Great American Seafood Cook-off. Photo by David Gallent. |
With a slate of 12 chef
contenders, each are determined to walk away with the title of King or Queen of
Louisiana Seafood. Only one chef will rise to compete in the Great American
Seafood Cook-Off at the Louisiana Foodservice and Hospitality EXPO August 11,
also at the Convention Center, to vie for the King or Queen of American
Seafood.
“We have steep competition
every year at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off,” said Ewell Smith, Executive
Director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. “But this
year, the broader geographic diversity represented by the chefs will surely inspire
their signature dishes.”
From New Orleans and New
Roads to Shreveport, Thibodaux, Covington and Baton Rouge, the opportunity for
these chefs to make their mark is huge. The chance to compete on an national
stage provides rising chefs a platform to show, speak and serve some of their
most inspired Louisiana seafood creations.
Presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, the goal of the Great American Seafood Cook-Off is to raise awareness of the various domestic seafood products available and also those who catch and serve it. The Louisiana Restaurant Association, Rouses Markets and Fine Cooking magazine are major sponsors of the event.
LRA members Glen Armantrout, Mike Walker, Jerry Kolniak with Gov. Jindal, LRA VP Wendy Waren, Charmaine Neville and Chef John Folse at the Great American Seafood Cook-off. |
“The LRA issues a challenge
to its members statewide,” said Stan Harris. “Look at previous winners of the
Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off like Chef Brian Landry of Borgne Restaurant,
Chef Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace and Chef Chris Lusk of Restaurant R’evolution—all are amazing chefs who continue to make a name for themselves in
this region. Reigning King of Louisiana Seafood Chef Cory Bahr recently opened
his own restaurant in Monroe—Cotton—and it is doing extremely well.”
Louisiana Governor Bobby
Jindal issues a challenge to his fellow governors each year, encouraging them
to either host a cook-off in their state or select a representative to compete
nationally.
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