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Oregon chef wins seafood cook-off

Published: August 14, 2012

By Ron Ruggless
www.nrn.com

Chefs from 16 states competed in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off this past weekend, and chef Gregory Gourdet of Departure Restaurant in Portland, Ore., captured first place.

Varanese chef Erik Abraham to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-off

Published: August 9, 2012

Seafood Contest is Saturday and another New Orleans chef is on "Chopped"

Published: August 9, 2012

By Judy Walker
The Times-Picayune

John CurrenceThe Great American Seafood Cook-Off is one of the food events in and around New Orleans this week.

Gregory Gourdet to compete for Oregon

Published: August 2, 2012

'Portland's Hottest Chef' Gregory Gourdet to compete for Oregon at the American Seafood Cook-off.

Radio Interview with Chef Mellisa Bouchard

Published: August 2, 2012

Radio Interview with Chef Mellisa Bouchard of DiMillo's on the Water in Maine on 94.9 WHOM

Varanese chef wins Ky seafood cook-off, heads to New Orleans

Published: August 2, 2012

Varanese sous chef wins Kentucky seafood cook-off, heads to New Orleans
By: Steve Coomes
Published: August 2, 2012

Varanese chef wins seafood cook-off

Published: August 2, 2012

Following John Varanese’s three consecutive wins at the Great Kentucky Seafood Cook-Off, Varanese chef Erik Abraham took home the prize July 16 — his ticket to represent Kentucky at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans on Aug. 11. Chef Hollis Barnett of Varanese will accompany him.

Chef Melissa Bouchard's Tempura Fried Lobster Tail

Published: August 2, 2012

Chefs Melissa Bouchard and Clifford Picket of DiMillo's Restaurant are getting ready to compete in the Great American Seafood Cookoff. Chefs are asked to create unique dishes with domestic seafood that is native to their home states.

N.J. agriculture secretary taste tests

Published: August 2, 2012

New Jersey’s agriculture secretary got to taste-test some beer-battered crab this afternoon as the dish’s creator prepared for a national cooking competition.

New Orleans Hosts Seafood Cook-Off

Published: August 2, 2012

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and the organizers of the ninth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off are challenging each state to send its top chef to New Orleans, where the finest seafood chef in America will be crowned August 4.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off Unveils Panel of Judges

Published: May 21, 2012

Producers of the Great American Seafood Cook-Off have confirmed the judge’s panel for this year’s event, which is set to occur on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in New Orleans. This summer will mark the Cook-Off’s ninth year.

Each year, a group of discriminating culinary experts is selected to critique the seafood dishes that are prepared by competing chefs from around the United States. Judges for the 2012 Great American Seafood Cook-Off include:

LePage picks 2 Portland chefs for Louisiana Cook-Off

Published: May 20, 2012

In response to a challenge by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to appoint a chef to represent Maine, Gov. Paul LePage anointed Chef Melissa Bouchard and her assistant, Chef Clifford Pickett, as "Team Maine" for the competition.

Bouchard and Pickett will compete against other top-level professional chefs from around the country on Aug. 11 for the title of "King/Queen of American Seafood."

Seafood cook-off awards Crush Bistro chef

Published: May 15, 2012

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute hosted its inaugural Great Alaska Seafood Cook-Off on Monday, pitting six chefs from across the state against one another in a live cooking competition.

2012 Call for Entries

Published: March 20, 2012

Louisiana Governor Issues Official Invitation to 2012 Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Governor Bobby Jindal recently sent out his formal invitation to governors across the United States, inviting them to select an outstanding executive chef to represent his or her state in the upcoming Great American Seafood Cook-Off that will be held in New Orleans on August 11, 2012. Click here to see his letter of invitation, the rules and regulations for participating, as well as the state entry application form.

Chef Smith Edges Tops Chefs From Around The U.S.

Published: February 16, 2012

Chef Smith Edges Tops Chefs From Around The U.S. to Become
King of American Seafood

NEW ORLEANS (August 6, 2011) – Chef Jim Smith, executive chef of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, took first place at the eighth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans today. He impressed the judges with a dish titled “Late Summer Alabama Bounty” that featured sous vide shrimp and marinated crab with garam masala, scented yellow squash puree, farmers market lady peas, bacon-peach relish and Spanish basil oil.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2011

Published: February 24, 2011

Chef Smith Edges Tops Chefs From Around The U.S. to Become King of American Seafood
 
NEW ORLEANS (August 6, 2011) – Chef Jim Smith, executive chef of the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, took first place at the eighth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans today. 

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2010

Published: February 24, 2010

FLORIDA CHEF DEAN MAX CROWNED ‘KING OF AMERICAN SEAFOOD’ at National Cook-Off in New Orleans

Alabama Chef Captures Second, Maine and New Jersey Chefs Tie For Third

America’s finest chefs showed their skills in seafood preparation today at the 2010 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, held in New Orleans for the seventh straight year.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2009

Published: February 24, 2009

Tory McPhail, executive chef of Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, wins the Crown

America’s finest chefs showed their skills in seafood preparation at the 2009 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, held Saturday in New Orleans for the sixth straight year.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2008

Published: February 24, 2008

And The Winner Is… Chef John Currence

Congratulations to Mississippi’s Chef John Currence! He beat out 14 other prestigious chefs from across the nation to be crowned King of American Seafood at the 2008 Fifth Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off!

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2007

Published: February 24, 2007

CHEFS SIZZLE, EVERYBODY WINS

Tim Thomas, of Georgia, Crowned 2007 King of American Seafood With the Brazilian sounds of Casa Samba vibrating in the huge hall and a performer dressed in tails dancing while expertly sliding wands of fire down her throat, the opening of the final day of the 2007 Great American Seafood Cook-Off could not have been hotter!

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