Seward chef crowned king of Alaska seafood

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute awarded returning competitor Chef Kevin Lane of Chinooks Waterfront in Seward as the winner of the second annual GreatAlaska Seafood Cook Off. As winner of the event, Chef Lane  will represent Alaska in the Great American Seafood Cook Off in New Orleans this August.

During the Alaska event that took place on May 8, six professional Alaska chefs were given one hour to create and plate a dish featuring wild Alaska seafood and Alaska Grown products that was then judged by a panel of well-known and established chefs from across the country. Chef Lane's dish of sourdough-crusted sable fish with Yukon Gold potato puree, sea bean sauté, smoked salmon jus, rhubarb aigre-doux and basil coulis stood out among the dishes of the five other chefs to claim the title as "King of Alaska Seafood."

Media Contact:
Contact: Tyson Fick, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Phone: +1800 478 2903
Email: tfick@alaskaseafood.org
Twitter: @ASMIAKSeafood
Facebook: www.facebook.com/alaskaseafood
URL: www.alaskaseafood.org

Second annual oyster showcase sure to be appetizing

Oyster lovers can indulge in Alaska's growingmariculture industry at the second annual OysterFest, taking place in Juneau on July 13. Showcasing Alaska-grown oysters, attendees can learn shellfish safety and preparation tips, meet oyster growers from Southeast Alaska and view demonstrations from guest Chef Sandy Ingber, the executive chef of Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City. OysterFest is sponsored by Haa Aaní, LLC a subsidiary of Sealaska Corporation, and will be held in the Sealaska parking lot. Participantsalso sample the shellfish and enjoy oyster-themed menu pairings at local restaurants around town. The inaugural event was held for the first time last year during Juneau's biennial Celebration, a cultural and dance festival that showcases the Tsimshian, Tlingit and Haida people of Southeast Alaska.

Media Contact:

Contact: Shawn Blumenshine, Sealaska Corporation
Phone: +1907 586 9251
Email: shawn.blumenshine@sealaska.com
Twitter: @Sealaska
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sealaska
URL: www.sealaska.com

Australia Media Contact:

Sue Jones  

Media & PR Manager, Australia & New Zealand

Stateof Alaska Tourism

Email: sue@gtcg.com.au