Seafood Business articles from September 2004

Seafood Business archives from September 2004

Shrimp buyers' enigma.
September 1, 2004... One of the largest trade disputes in U.S. history is impeding the distribution of shrimp and threatening to knock America's favorite seafood off its pedestal. Shrimp buyers have been hesitant to act this year, because nearly 60 percent of...

Feds may advise eating two fish meals per week.(Health)(Federal Governments Advice)
September 1, 2004... A federal panel of nutritionists recommended in late August that the government advise Americans to eat fish twice a week for improved health. If adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services...

Darden unveils succession plan.(Foodservice)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Joe Lee, CEO and chairman of Darden Restaurants in Orlando, Fla., announced his retirement last month after nine years at the helm of the world's largest casual-dining company. The 63-year-old Lee, who helped open the first Red Lobster...

NMFS calls for shrimp marketing campaign, QA plan.(Late News)
September 1, 2004... Instituting a marketing campaign and quality-assurance program are crucial to saving the beleaguered Southeast and Gulf Coast shrimp industry, according to a report the National Marine Fisheries Service released last month (see Newsline story...

Anova receives patent for Clearsmoke[R] process.(Late News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Anova Food Group was granted a U.S. patent for its Clearsmoke[R] seafood-preservation process in August. Clearsmoke[R] is a wood-smoke technology that extends the shelf life of seafood without imparting a residual smoke flavor The patented...

New Ruby Tuesday menu includes seafood offerings.(Late News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ruby Tuesday, a casual-dining chain with 700 restaurants nationwide, introduced a new menu in late August that includes entrees like low-carbohydrate Peppercorn Salmon Caesar and Bayou Surf and Turf--a top sirloin covered with sauteed shrimp...

Bumble Bee donates 20,000 cans of tuna to food banks.(Late News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bumble Bee Seafoods will donate 20,000 cans of tuna to America's Second Harvest during the organization's National Conference Sept. 11 to 14 in Baltimore, Md. The donation will include 10,000 cans each of Prime Fillet and Touch of Lemon tuna....

Besh crowned 'king of seafood' during cook-off in New Orleans: chefs challenged to cook recipes with domestic seafood.(Competition)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Chef John Besh of Restaurant August was crowned the "king of seafood" when he won the 2004 Great American Seafood Cook-off on July 31 in New Orleans. (See "One on One," page 62). The Cook-off, held during the Louisiana Foodservice Expo in...

Joey's Only unveils strategy for aggressive expansion: casual seafood chain plans units in Northwest, central Midwest and Southeast.(Foodservice)
September 1, 2004... Joey's Only Franchising USA unveiled an aggressive plan to grow the casual seafood chain to 187 restaurants within the next three-and-a-half years. The St. Paul, Minn., company, which operates 12 full-service restaurants in nine...

Phillips Foods takes partner: Cuisine Solutions brings technology to the table.(R&D)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Phillips Foods, a Baltimore restaurant and seafood supplier, and Cuisine Solutions, an Alexandria, Va., supplier of ready-to-serve products, in late July announced a product-development and marketing partnership. The companies are working...

Icelandic Group Plc.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Icelandic Group Plc entered an agreement to purchase initially 80 percent of the shares in the U.K. seafood processor Seachill, which specializes in chilled seafood products. It also committed to buying the remaining 20 percent.

Hillman Oyster Co. selected Design At Work Creative Services.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hillman Oyster Co. selected Design At Work Creative Services as its agency of record for marketing communications services to position the company as the foremost purveyor of cryogenically frozen seafood.

Acme Smoked Fish Corp.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Acme Smoked Fish Corp., a family-owned and operated company in Brooklyn, N.Y., is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Marine Harvest, the world's largest aquaculture company, with U.S. headquarters in Pompano Beach, Fla., selected FreshLook.(Biz Briefs)(FreshLook)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Marine Harvest, the world's largest aquaculture company, with U.S. headquarters in Pompano Beach, Fla., selected FreshLook as its provider of distribution, sales and pricing data on fresh seafood.

Maritech.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Maritech, a leading provider of business information systems for the global seafood industry, received the 2004 Distribution Excellence Award at the Microsoft World Wide conference in Toronto in July.

Ocean Trust.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ocean Trust has moved to 11921 Freedom Dr., Suite 550-PMB 5580, Reston, VA 20190. Phone remains the same: (703) 450-9852.

SOTA downplays study on flame retardants in farmed salmon: PBDEs are found in air, water, dust and household products.(Food Safety)(Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)
September 1, 2004... The farmed-salmon industry is downplaying the results of a study published in the Aug. 10 issue of Environmental Science and Technology that found PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) levels are higher in farmed salmon than in wild salmon. ...

Domestic shrimp industry launches marketing campaign, QA program: Wild American Shrimp formed to execute campaign.(Marketing)(Quality Assurance)
September 1, 2004... The Southeast and Gulf Coast shrimp industry is rolling out a marketing campaign and quality-assurance program designed to boost the quality and value of its wild shrimp. The Southern Shrimp Alliance formed Wild American Shrimp this summer...

The e-nose knows.(Line Items)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Scientists are working to determine how electronic noses might be used to boost seafood quality in Alaska's processing plants. A two-year research project, funded by Alaska Sea Grant, is testing e-noses equipped with chemical sensors that...

Wild times in Oregon.(Line Items)(Oregon Natural Resources Council)(Oregon Wild)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Oregon Natural Resources Council has asked the state of Oregon to stop using the tagline "Oregon Wild" to market its salmon, pink shrimp, albacore tuna, sole and Dungeness crab. The council says consumers are confusing it with the...

Kid-friendly seafood restaurants.(Line Items)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Two seafood restaurants were among the winners of Restaurant Hospitality's Kid's Menu Awards, sponsored by Kraft Foodservice. National chain Red Lobster took top honors in the casual/theme category for adding more fish dishes and fruits and...

Oregon Dungeness fishery seeks MSC's blessing: eco-label viewed as key to expanding state's crab markets.(Marketing)(Marine Stewardship Council)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission has asked the Marine Stewardship Council to assess the fishery's environmental impact to determine whether it could be certified as environmentally sustainable. If it meets the requirements, the products...

Facts & figures.(News Line)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 53.8 Number of students projected to enroll in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools this fall, in millions 13.1 Volume of canned tuna the National School Lunch Program purchased in fiscal 2003, in millions of pounds 10.3 Volume of...

Top 10 U.S. supermarkets: Kroger leads by a wide margin.(The Big Picture)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... The BIG PICTURE Top 10 U.S. supermarkets Kroger Leads by a wide margin Company 2003 sales 2003 (in billions) stores 1. Kroger $53.8 3,774 2. Costco ...

Expect an above-average brown-shrimp harvest in Gulf: overall, domestic Gulf shrimp production is off notably from 2003.(Shrimp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Louisiana and Texas fishermen are projected to harvest 63.7 million pounds of brown shrimp from July 2004 to June 2005, up from the 42-year average of 56.5 million pounds. So far this year, mild air temperatures and above-average rainfall...

Lackluster demand slows pink fishery: Bristol Bay sockeye fishery falls shy of pre-season projection.(Salmon)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Demand at the high end of the wild-salmon market was particularly strong this year. But a lack of buying interest at the low end of the wild-salmon market prompted Alaska fishermen to curb their fishing efforts for pinks. Through Aug. 20,...

Fresh-halibut prices rise in August: Iceland increases its haddock quota but cuts Atlantic cod.(Finfish)
September 1, 2004... Expect the Alaska halibut fishery to subside gradually until it closes on Nov. 15. Last year, weekly landings averaged 1.7 million pounds in September and just over 900,000 pounds in October. Through Aug. 22, Alaska halibut landings totaled...

Prices rise for frozen mahi: demand outpaces availability.(Preview)(mahi (dolphinfish) prices rise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Supplies of frozen mahimahi fillets are ample this year, but prices are on the rise. That's largely because demand is outpacing availability. Last year's unusually low prices helped expand the market for mahi, or dolphinfish, and U.S. buyers...

The king-crab market remains lively: Bristol Bay's red-king-crab fishery is due to open next month.(Shellfish)
September 1, 2004... Russia continues to feed the United States' voracious appetite for king crab. At 10.1 million pounds through June, U.S. king-crab imports from Russia nearly doubled last year's six-month total of 5.4 million pounds. And even more product...

Pass the Maalox, please.(Editor's Note)(world lobster eating festival)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... The Olympics games were held last month, and after watching athletes go head to head a world away in Athens, Greece, I decided watching a competitive sport is better in person than on television. Lacking a ticket to the Olympics and airfare to...

Alaska salmon remains one wild, wild world.(One Man's Opinion)
September 1, 2004... Demand for wild salmon has been rekindled, as buyers in Europe and North America take cover from the relentless barrage of negative press about farmed salmon. For a lot of buyers, many of whom have bought nothing but high-quality, fresh,...

NFI forges partnerships to benefit industry.(NFI Forum)(National Fisheries Institute)
September 1, 2004... Alliances and partnerships can broaden perspectives, build strength, create new opportunities and expand access to media, legislators, regulators and the public. The National Fisheries Institute realizes the important role partnerships play in...

How do you hire, train and keep good employees? A personable, attentive staff is a must when selling seafood.(Seafood FAQ)
September 1, 2004... Recruiting and retaining personable, attentive employees is vital to the success of any business that deals directly with consumers day in and day out, such as a restaurant or supermarket. And when it comes to selling a complex product that...

Festivals celebrate seafood from coast to coast: annual coastal events benefit seafood sales and local economies.(Trend Watch)
September 1, 2004... Seafood festivals across the country effectively champion the cause of seafood by educating thousands of visitors about local fish and shellfish products. They are also a boon to the local economy, bringing in hundreds of thousands of...

7 proves lucky number for Austin chef: upscale seafood concept sells seafood by the ounce or piece for sampling and sharing.(on the Menu)
September 1, 2004... One of the first rules of restaurant-concept development is to find a niche. With 7, his new restaurant in Austin, Texas, chef-owner Will Packwood found one: fresh seafood, priced by the ounce and accessorized with mix-and-match sauces and a la...

Make Seafood Month: last beyond October: species-specific events can generate interest and sales year-round.(SeaFood University)
September 1, 2004... A timely hook or two to snag your customers interest can help you educate them and promote seafood more effectively. The calendar is full of promotional opportunities, like National Soup Month in January for chowders, National Frozen Food Month...

Blue mussels: consistency and quality are key to an exploding market.(Species Focus)
September 1, 2004... Europeans love mussels so much that they eat an average of 9.24 pounds apiece annually, more than 30 times the amount of mussels a typical American consumes in a year. This statistic gives North American blue mussel producers reason to believe...

Sea vegetables: the sushi craze and natural-foods movement have expanded the mainstream market--especially for nori.(Product Spotlight)
September 1, 2004... The U.S. market for sea vegetables is slow, but steady, with the exception of nori, the dark seaweed wrapper used for sushi. The popularity of sushi restaurants has boosted consumer demand for preparing sushi at home, making nori the star of...

Long Beach, Calif., is where serious buyers go to do business: the West Coast's only seafood show features the latest in value-added products and equipment.(WCSS Preview)(International West Coast Seafood Show)
September 1, 2004... At the International West Coast Seafood Show, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, seafood buyers and suppliers can conduct a year's worth of business in just three days at one strategic location: the Long Beach, Calif., Convention Center. Now in its...

Exhibitor listings.(WCSS Preview)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Exhibitor Booth no. A-1 Flake Ice Machine Co 728 A-One Foods Industrial Co Ltd 621 A. Mindle & Associates 609 Acme Smoked Fish/ Blue Hill Bay Smoked Seafood ...

Shrimp processing: the latest equipment models tout improvements to existing functions and easier maintenance.(Equipment Focus)
September 1, 2004... Shrimp processing is becoming a more automated task for seafood handlers across the country--from large industrial processors to small restaurants. Two companies, Gregor Jonsson and Scanvaegt, introduced new shrimp-equipment models this year....

COOL tools.(Software)
September 1, 2004... LAN Infoystems recently released its Net.Yield[TM] 2.0 software, with Country of Origin Labeling and tracking tools that let users build and store "COO Strings" to describe complex Country of Origin phrases like "wild product of Thailand,...

COOL and MOP compliance.(Software)
September 1, 2004... Disc Design & Data has added country-of-origin-labeling and method-of-production data-collection capabilities to its FISHMONGER[TM] seafood-distribution software. Advanced record-keeping control automatically tracks and maintains COOL and MOP...

Premium U.S. Gulf shrimp.(Shellfish)
September 1, 2004... Ocean Garden introduces two premium brands of domestic shrimp: Ocean Star Gold (brown shrimp) and Crest Gold (white shrimp), representing top-quality shrimp from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Stringent handling and packing specifications and tight...

Fas king crab.(Shellfish)
September 1, 2004... Pacific Giant, known for its imitation crabmeat, now offers Russian red king crab legs as well. The crab is blast frozen at sea and further processed in Seattle to ensure the freshest possible quality and full net weights. Product is stored in...

Can-do for salmon.(Packaging)
September 1, 2004... CROWN Food Packaging offers Protact[R] steel cans for wild-salmon processors. Constructed from advanced polymer-coated steel, the new Protact[R] can exceeds all USFDA and European Union food-safety standards, so processors can use the same...

American Pride Seafoods.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... American Pride Seafoods is proud to introduce a NEW line of Value-Added U.S. farm-raised catfish products--Southern Cornmeal and Potato Crunch Catfish Bites, Southern Cornmeal Catfish Sticks and Southern Cornmeal Catfish FishFries. CN approved,...

Camanchaca, Inc.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Ocean Raised[R] "Pier 33 Salmon[R]" Gourmet Portions--the answer to today's new seafood demographics of singles, seniors, dieters and health conscious consumers. They love "Pier 33 Salmon's[R]" convenience, great taste, portion control and...

East Coast Seafood.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Just about any supplier can deliver seafood at acceptable prices. It takes a lot more to become a business partner. East Coast Seafood has built an unrivaled network, supplying 20 million pounds of live lobster and fresh seafood products, 365...

Aguas Claras.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Aguas Claras is proud to offer the finest Salmon from the clean waters of the patagonia, for more than 15 years. Our premium products include Smoked Salmon, Gravlax and Pepperlax Marinades, Snacks and Burgers, and our Oriental Collection....

ConAgra Seafoods/Louis Kemp.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Louis Kemp, the leader in the prepackaged seafood category, is introducing innovative new merchandising racks to retailers. The perfect complement to your self-service seafood section, each of these racks features a spring-loaded design....

Eastern Shore Seafood.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Since we control the entire operation from sea to shelf, it's easy to understand why Eastern Shore Seafood has been the best source of quality clam products for over 25 years. With our own fleet of harvesting vessels and state-of-the-art...

John Keeler/Blue Star Foods.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... AMERICA'S FAVORITE CRABMEAT New convenient 1Lb. reclosable, refrigerated pouches in 6 varieties. They are safer than cans, taste fresher and have the same shelf life. Blue Star Food Products[TM] lead to ultimate consumer satisfaction....

ConAgra/Singleton Seafoods.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Coconut Shrimp Skewers are a true taste treat. First quality farm raised white shrimp are Butterflied, tail removed and Hand Breaded with Natural Coconut. Quality, good enough for the finest restaurant, affordable enough for any restaurant,...

Expack.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... For the tastiest Calamari, Shrimp and Mussels, turn to Ocean Jewel. Our oven-ready breaded Calamari promises to leave mouths watering and sales rising. Our shrimp and mussels will do the same. To taste Ocean Jewel's great line of seafood...

Byrd International.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Your reputation is important to us! Our uncompromising approach to quality guarantees that with each pound of Byrd meat you use, you are serving the best crab meat in the industry. Our HACCP compliant plants are located throughout Asia. Byrd...

Contessa.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... America's Favorite Shrimp! Committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services available in the industry. Call (310) 832-8000 or visit us at www.contessa.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Global Fishing.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Global Fishing is committed to supplying our customers with the highest quality King Crab on the market. We supply all sizes year-round, including value-added cuts. Please contact Brian Parks regarding your shipment size or custom packaging...

Louisiana Seafood Board.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... BUY AMERICAN, BUY BLUE CRABS--The nation's top six blue crab producing states joined forces to protect domestic Blue Crab from imports. Processors and packers interested in joining the Blue Crab Marketing Alliance may use the USA AMERICAN BLUE...

Newport International.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Newport International proudly announces that some of its "Jack's Catch[R]" products, widely accepted as foodservice brands, are now available for retail consumption. Blue Swimming Crabmeat is available in multiple forms in COOL compliant 8oz....

P&O Cold Logistics.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... P&O Cold Logistics provides comprehensive warehouse and transportation logistic services to seafood processors nationwide. We can quickly blast freeze seafood to -40[degrees]F to assure its longevity., shelf life and freshness. Our CA, NJ, MA...

MPEDA.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... India is home to more than 2000 species of finfish, squids, cuttlefish, clams, mussels, prawns, lobster and crabs. The country is well equipped with state-of-the-art processing units all conforming to HACCP, EU and other international quality...

North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... xLook for this symbol on quality products produced, packed or processed in North Carolina. For a free directory of ocean, farm-raised and shellfish available from North Carolina contact the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer...

Phillips Foods, Inc.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Each three-ounce Crab and Shrimp Cake is made with Phillips blue swimming crab meat, tender shrimp pieces, roasted red peppers, celery, onions, and our own exclusive seasonings. An affordable addition to any menu, they are a succulent...

Maryland Department of Agriculture.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Buy 100% North American blue crab meat for the best tasting crab meat with no preservatives. Maryland is the only state with a voluntary quality assurance program to provide an extra level of inspection. For a list of Maryland crab meat...

Ocean Garden.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... The Mexican farm-raised (Aqua) shrimp season is underway and the Mexican Wild Shrimp season is soon to follow. Known for its superior quality, exceptional flavor and firm texture look for our Premium Ocean Garden and Standard Mark brands of...

Rain Forest Aquaculture.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... There's nothing fishy about this Tilapia. We use the clear waters of the Costa Rican rain forest. A perfect climate and a carefully balanced diet. The result is the best Tilapia in the world. Kosher certified. Flown daily to U.S. Fresh Sales:...

Mountain Stream Tilapia.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Always Fresh. Award Winning Taste. The American Culinary Institute has proven it fours years in a row, from 2001-2004. We will harvest, process and ship to the U.S. within 18 hours. We will build, support and maintain a "first class" fresh...

Ore-Cal Corporation.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Ore-Cal Corporation offers a full line of top-quality Harvest of the Sea[R] brand shrimp products. Choose from Raw and Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-Off or Tail-On, or Shell-On Shrimp. For more information on Harvest of the Sea[R] brand...

Ruggiero Seafood, Inc.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Fisherman's Pride[TM] quality calamari is the #1 selling brand of premium, cleaned calamari in food service today. A product of Ruggiero Seafood, Inc. of Newark, NJ, the largest processor of cleaned domestic calamari in the United States,...

SeaSpecialties.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... SMOKED SALMON has been our specialty since 1926. For 76 years we have been delivering the trusted taste of delicious smoked salmon as our founding fathers intended without sacrificing quality. For immediate delivery of the finest name in Smoked...

Shining Ocean/Kanimi.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Shining Ocean is a major producer of surimi based CRAB and LOBSTER products. We produce more brand names, formulas, styles and package sizes than any other U.S. surimi company. Please contact us at: Phone: 800-935-6464 ext. 8, Fax:...

Tropical Aquaculture.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Don't Dabble Around. Baked, Broiled, Blackened or Grilled--100% Edible Fillets. Premium trimmed, deep skinned & boneless. 100% Value! For more information, please call 1-800-277-3459 or visit the web: www.eattilapia.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Sea Watch International.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... As the leading supplier of clams and innovative seafood products, we are the nation's largest processor of clams with three manufacturing plants. From ship to shore we guarantee the highest quality. Latest products include RTS NE Clam Chowder...

Stavis Seafoods.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Stavis Seafoods, Inc. is your primary source of fresh and frozen seafood. Located on the historic Boston waterfront since 1929, Stavis offers the world of seafood from over 25 countries. USDC inspector is available on site. Phone: 800-390-5103,...

Twin Tails.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Processor and Importer of Blue Crab Meats, Blue Swimming Crab Meats and Red Swimming Crab Meats from Venezuela, Vietnam, Indonesia and Pakistan. Coming soon Frozen Crab Meats, and Izumi-Dai Tilapia fillets front China 8236 NW 30th Terrace,...

Sea Port Products Corp.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Introduces a New Resealable Bag For its Raw/Cooked Peeled & Devenied Tail-On/Off Black Tiger Shrimp! Now they come in a great new look with the added value of convenience for the users. Packed 2X5 LBS. To place your order contact us now!...

The MacKnight Smokehouse, Inc.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Traditionally smoked over smoldering oak chips for a distinctive flavor, MacKnight[R] premium smoked salmon is produced from the world's best farm-raised Atlantic salmon. Each fillet is dry-cured with a secret blend of spices and sugars, then...

Wanchese.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... New from Wanchese Fish Company. Single serving microwave or oven bowls are available. Try this delightful blend of whole bay scallops and rotini smothered in parmesan marinara with sweet garden vegetables. Try all five varieties. Call...

Shaw's Southern Belle Frozen Foods.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... Shaw's Premium Seafood cakes--We know your customers, it's time they knew us! Our complete line of shrimp, salmon and crab (Maryland Style, Original, Original Mini) cakes are great tasting, convenient, easy to cook, and made from the highest...

Trident Seafoods Corporation.(Seafood Marketplace)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Introducing new SEALEGS[R] Seafood & Crab Cakes--The great taste of SEALEGS[R] seafood and crab is blended with celery, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, green onion and a blend of special herbs and seasonings to create award winning, authentic,...

World Wide Food Products.(Seafood Marketplace)
September 1, 2004... World Wide Food Products, Inc., Jamaica, NY is the exclusive US distributor of GEISHA BRAND FROZEN SEAFOOD PRODUCTS. For more information on the new items please forward all inquiries to: Telephone: (718) 658-4000 Fax: (718) 262-8006 ...

John Besh: executive chef, Restaurant August.(One On One)(king of seafood)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... John Besh was crowned "king of seafood" at the Great American Seafood Cook-off held at the end of July in New Orleans, earning the title with his Pan Roasted Louisiana Blackfish with Corn, Crab and Caviar (see Newsline story, page 6). The...