[StBernard] News from Louisiana Seafood

[Westley Annis]

June 6, 2007 	
	 	 

*	FISHERMEN BOND WITH CHEFS
*	STOP WASTING VIAGRA!
*	IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN
*	YEAR-END NUMBERS
*	DID YOU KNOW?
*	PICK OF THE SEASON
*	FOOD IN PRINT
*	UPCOMING EVENTS
*	ABOUT US


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FISHERMEN BOND WITH CHEFS 
 	 
Over 40,000 people flocked to the first-ever New Orleans Seafood Festival
recently in the French Quarter. The very finest chefs provided cooking
demonstrations, fishermen sold their super fresh seafood, and the music
stages belted out Cajun and Zydeco favorites. 

The event heightened the importance of the relationship between the
fishermen and the chefs. 


STOP WASTING VIAGRA! 
 	 
An Australian is reportedly feeding ViagraR to oysters to make the savory
mollusks a more potent aphrodisiac. 

Michael Voisin, chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xfkzhbcab.0.ff7rkbcab.kzhbpxbab.5056&ts=S0255&p=htt
p%3A%2F%2Fwww.louisianaoysters.org%2Fmembers.php> , said "I don't know
what's wrong with the oysters in Australia, but Louisiana oysters are an all
natural aphrodisiac." 

In a gesture of compassion, Voisin sent five-dozen Louisiana oysters to Tony
Abbot, the Minister of Australia's Department of Health and Aging. 


IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN 
 	 
The nation's most prestigious seafood competition is heating up. Saturday,
August 4 twenty chefs from coast to coast will compete in a cooking
extravaganza. 

Sunday, August 5 top-scoring chefs will compete preparing dishes especially
for the busy home cook. 

See Upcoming Events below for details. Check out last year's Great American
Seafood Cook-Off. <http://www.GreatAmericanSeafoodCookOff.com>  


YEAR-END NUMBERS 
 	 
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board's (LSPMB) fiscal year
closes June 30. A few summary figures from the LSPMB annual report follow. 

Advertising & Sponsorships: number of viewers reached 39.5 million. News
Releases (generated by staff & distributed nationally): number of readers
reached 65.7 million 

Federal Funding the Louisiana Fishing Community Recovery Coalition assisted
in securing for recovery of the industry $85 million. 


DID YOU KNOW? 
 	 
According to the most recent National Marine Fisheries Service data,
Louisiana ranks number one in the nation in pounds of harvest for blue
crabs, crawfish, oysters, and shrimp. 

God bless Louisiana fishing families! 


PICK OF THE SEASON 
 	 
The always-eloquent Chef Frank Brigtsen prepared Fish Courtbouillion on
WDSU-TV's Cooking Today.

You can't go wrong with diced bell pepper and onion, orange zest, and fine
Louisiana filets of a coastal fish. Click here for the recipe.
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=xfkzhbcab.0.gf7rkbcab.kzhbpxbab.5056&ts=S0255&p=htt
p%3A%2F%2Fwww.louisianaseafood.com%2Frecipes-fish-court.html>  


FOOD IN PRINT 
 	 
LOUISIANA IS COOKING
Make your life more delicious with Louisiana Cookin' magazine. For
subscription info and recipes, click here <http://www.louisianacookin.com> .


CULINARY CONCIERGE
New Orleans' own wine and dine magazine showcases notable food writers and
enjoys a local, regional and national readership. 

For more information, click here <http://www.culinaryconcierge.com%2F> . 


UPCOMING EVENTS 
 	 
June Fishermen interested in selling their catch at the new Ascension Fresh
Market, should click here <www.AscensionFreshMarket.org>  for an application
or contact Tommy Kurtz at 225-675-1750.

June Muriel's <http://www.muriels.com>  Jackson Square in New Orleans is
promoting Louisiana wild-caught blue crab with a special menu to salute to
the succulent crustacean. 


June Chef Flynn at GW Fins <http://www.gwfins.com%2F>  is featuring a three
course Louisiana ShrimpTasting Menu, Sunday - Thursday all month. For
reservations call 504-581-3467.


June 20 The LSPMB and the Louisiana Oyster Task Force have scheduled their
next meetings. For details, contact Victoria at 504-283-8355. 

August 4 - 5 2007 Great American Seafood Cook-Off.
<http://www.greatamericanseafoodcookoff.com%2F>  The nation's most
prestigious seafood cooking competition and more is being held in New
Orleans within the Louisiana Food Service Expo
<http://www.lra.org/explore.cfm/expo/>  and the Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion
<http://www.gulfcoastseafoodexpo.com%2F>  at the Ernest Morial Convention
Center. 


ABOUT US 
 	 
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board was formed by the 1984
Louisiana Legislature. The Board is empowered to take any marketing or
educational action necessary to improve the well being of the seafood
industry -- while maintaining wise management of the state's fishery
resources. The Board is a program funded through the LA Dept. of Wildlife
and Fisheries. 



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