Gretchen Vannice

The Symphony of Seafood is an annual seafood tasting event and gala sponsored by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation.  It is great fun and the evening event is a super opportunity to see, touch and taste new fish and seafoods coming to market.

This year, I had the honor of being a judge on the tasting panel.  There are 3 food categories.

The Winners Are…….

Smoked foods: Kylee’s Alaskan Salmon Bacon (this was one of my favorites; nice color, texture, taste and nutrient profile)

Retail:  AquaCuisine Naturally Smoked Salmon Frank

Foodservice:  Sweet Potato Crunch Alaska Pollock Sticks

Other products of note were a fish patty wrapped in whole brown rice by Louvier’s and the pickled salmon and cod by Pickled Willy’s are perfect to eat for a healthy (high protein, low fat) snack on a cracker, perhaps with some cheese or celery. Pickled Willy’s products come in a jar; keep them in the fridge to serve as an impromptu appetizer for those guests who drop by…..

I am looking forward to the salmon bacon on a BLT!

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