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| 2011 Louisiana Seafood Cook-off winner Cory Bahr. |
The 2011 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off winner hails from the
Northern part of Louisiana—Monroe. Executive Chef and newly-crowned King of
Louisiana Seafood Cory Bahr won the title with his North Delta Bouillabaisse
and ALC caught up with him to find out what inspires him most in the kitchen.
ALC: What inspired
your dish for the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off?
CB: I wanted to
stay true to using what was available locally in the Northeast region of the
state. I’m a firm believer in being a good steward of
the land and sea. To me, sustainability equals availability, and access to
seasonal produce and seafood for my customers is important.
ALC: What Louisiana
CB: Fresh black
drum, gorgeous Gulf shrimp, plumb oysters and sweet lump crab were the stars of
the dish. I made a stock from the drum bones, shrimp shells and oyster liquor
to give it a depth of Louisiana seafood flavor. Supporting cast of characters included fresh tomatoes, and
fennel and Brussels sprouts from a friend’s garden.
ALC: What does it
mean to you to represent Louisiana in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off?
CB: I’m an avid
fishermen…seafood is my passion at work and personally. There’s no better state
to represent and we are blessed with a long growing season for produce and a
various fishing seasons.
