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Seafood Sightings

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Local Catch groups are coming together to promote fresh, locally caught seafood. Ask your favorite restaurant if they offer local catch on their menu and support North Carolina’s fishing industry!

• North Carolina Sea Grant hosts Local Catch Summit: http://www.topsailvoice.com/articles/2012/02/22/news-times/news/doc4f45125e18629573376901.txt; http://coastal.news14.com/content/top_stories/654144/state-seafood-groups-pushing-consumers-to-buy-local; http://www.jdnews.com/news/facebook-100912-fishing-becoming.html

• The News and Observer says the seafood we prepare is not only a substitute for a plate of red meat, but also a path toward heart-healthy eating: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/12/1845103/dont-give-up-taste-for-lent.html

• OceanDrive says sustainability, especially of seafood, remains a top concern: http://oceandrive.com/dining/articles/top-chefs-gail-simmons-on-miamis-hottest-new-food-trends?page=1

• WECT TV features a blackened mahi taco: http://www.wect.com/story/16982704/blackened-mahi-tacos

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Recipes this week include trout, flounder and oyster stew. Enjoy!

• Mountain Express features a recipe that uses trout from Sunburst Trout Farms near Asheville: http://www.mountainx.com/article/40335/Tupelo-Honey-features-trout-on-Tuesdays-to-benefit-ASAP

• WECT TV shares how to make braided flounder with steamed rice: http://www.wect.com/story/16412783/braided-flounder

• The News and Observer has instructions for a hearty oyster stew, great for cold winter days: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/08/1758293/stave-off-winters-chill-with-a.html (the recipe is under Related Content in the top right)

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Joyce Taylor and the nutrition leaders were back in action in December. Taylor, now retired, joined Sea Grant in 1974. She has spread the word on seafood through workshops across the state, and consultations with food editors, restaurants, seafood markets and consumers around the world.

• Sea Grant’s retired seafood specialist, Joyce Taylor and nutrition leaders come together: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/news-center/perspectives/lifelong-learners-lifelong-leaders/

• The News and Observer spotlights event for shrimp and grits throwdown in Chapel Hill on Feb. 25: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/food/shrimp-and-grits-throwdown-in-chapel-hill

• “In the Kitchen with Ken” (http://www.inthekitchenwithken.com) by Ken Blevins from Star-News Online features seafood lasagna: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120206/ARTICLES/120209819/1103/living03?Title=In-the-Kitchen-with-Ken-Seafood-lasagna

• Edible Piedmont shares a kale and white bean clam stew: http://www.ediblecommunities.com/piedmont/recipes/winter-2010/kale-and-white-bean-clam-stew.htm

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Super Bowl Sunday is almost here.  Be sure to include seafood when planning your party menu. Good luck to your team!

• Mariner’s Menu offers an appetizer recipe for oysters: http://marinersmenu.org/2011/11/22/oysters-rockefeller/

• The Charlotte Observer shares a recipe for coconut shrimp: Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Peanut Sauce

• “In the Kitchen with Ken” (http://www.inthekitchenwithken.com) by Ken Blevins from Star-News Online shares a crab appetizer: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100726/ARTICLES/100729734/1224/living15?Title=In-the-Kitchen-with-Ken-Crunchy-Crab-Balls

• The News and Observer shares a shrimp appetizer: http://www.newsobserver.com/cgi-bin/nao/lifestyles/food_fitness/recipes/show_recipe.cgi?id=3573&template=template.html

• WECT TV shares a fabulous crab dip served with pita bread: http://www.wect.com/story/993975/fabulous-crab-dip

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Do you have a hankering for seafood? Try a simple fish stew, stir-fried shrimp or grouper.

• Edible Piedmont shares a simple stew: http://www.ediblecommunities.com/piedmont/recipes/winter-2011-12/chesapeake-house-fish-stew.htm

• The News and Observer features a peppery, stir-fried shrimp: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/25/1803582/shrimp-and-rice-in-a-flash.html

• “In the Kitchen with Ken” (http://www.inthekitchenwithken.com) by Ken Blevins from Star-News Online recommends grouper chile rellenos: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120124/ARTICLES/120129866/1224/living15?Title=In-the-Kitchen-with-Ken-Grouper-chile-rellenos