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GOLD RIVER, BC (May 08, 2019)— Skuna Bay Salmon, the award winning Craft Raised Salmon from Vancouver Island was served at the James Beard Awards, the annual event recognizing culinary industry professionals for excellence and achievement in their fields, held this year in Chicago, IL on May 6. The James Beard Awards celebrate the very best in America’s culinary scene and are often considered “the Oscars of the food world.”
The Skuna Bay partnership with the James Beard Foundation began in 2012 when Skuna Bay became a House Purveyor of the James Beard House.
Over the past six years, Skuna Bay has been made available to dozens of chefs appearing for their special night to cook at the historic James Beard House. That successful relationship has developed further with Skuna Bay’s partnership at this year’s James Beard Awards.
Skuna Bay Salmon selected Chef Justin Sutherland, Owner and Managing Partner of Madison Restaurant Group, to showcase his own rendition of Skuna Bay Salmon at the 2019 James Beard Foundation Post-Awards Gala Reception. Chef Justin’s most recent accolades include competing and winning The Food Network’s Iron Chef America, as well as a contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 16. Chef Justin was selected to represent Skuna Bay at this years’ awards because of his continuous pursuit to responsibly source ingredients for his various restaurant concepts throughout the Midwest.
GOLD RIVER, BC (May 3, 2019) — Skuna Bay Salmon, the award-winning Craft Raised Salmon from Vancouver Island sends one of the world’s only female salmon farmer to the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) 2019 National Conference in Minneapolis. WCR is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance women across the culinary industry through education, promotion, connection, and inspiration, they offer opportunities for professional development, advocacy, and mentorship.
The WCR National conference was held this year in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota from April 27 – 29. The WCR National Conference is known to provide a wide-range of hands-on opportunities for women to grow and develop their knowledge of new culinary and professional development experiences.
The Farmers of Skuna Bay were honored to supply their salmon for such an extraordinary platform. “It was an amazing opportunity to connect and collaborate with all the multi-talented women at this year’s National Conference,” said Emma Rooney, Skuna Bay Salmon Specialist. “My journey into the culinary world so far has been anything but boring, speaking alongside Jeanine on our experience the experience with these inspirational women from around the nation is something I’ll never forget.”
Representing Skuna Bay Salmon at the 2019 WCR National Conference will be our East Coast Salmon Specialist, Emma Rooney. As well as Skuna Bay’s Craftswoman Farmer, Jeanine Siemens, one of a few female salmon farmers in the world.
Gold River, BC (SEPTEMBER 25, 2018)— Skuna Bay Salmon and six talented chefs from around America are to be featured at the historic Beard House with the sixth annual “Salmon Seduction” dinner on October 2, 2018. The Vancouver Island Craft Raised Salmon will again be served at this special dinner by chefs representing some of the country’s most well-known culinary centers: James Beard Awards Semifinalist (Best Chefs in America 2017 and 2018) Chef Noah Sandoval from the two Michelin Star Oriole in Chicago IL; James Beard Awards Semifinalist (Best Chefs in America 2013) Chef Sylva Senat from Maison 208 in Philadelphia, PA; James Beard Awards Nominee (Rising Star Chef of the Year 2018) Chef Sarah Rinkavage from Marisol in Chicago, IL; Chef Max Cavaleri from Restaurant Associates, New York; Chef Jason McClain from Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, CA and last but not least Chef Miro Uskokovic from Gramercy Tavern in New York will be finishing the evening with decadent dessert.
Gold River, BC (AUGUST 27, 2018) — Skuna Bay Salmon is proud to be a part of this year’s US Open, as Vancouver Island Craft Raised Salmon will be served to guests at the world class tennis tournament held August 27th through September 9th in Flushing Meadows, NY.
Renowned restaurateur Ed Brown has once again incorporated Skuna Bay Salmon into the menu at ACES, US Opens’ signature seafood stop and also at various food kiosks throughout the Open venue. Skuna Bay joins brands like Grey Goose, Heineken and Lavazza which will be offered at the US Open.