GOLD RIVER, BC (September 1, 2015) — 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 31th through September 13th in Flushing Meadows, NY.

US Open Chef and renowned restaurateur Ed Brown has incorporated Skuna Bay Salmon into the menu at ACES, US Open’s signature seafood stop. Skuna Bay joins brands like, Moet & Chandon, Grey Goose, Heineken and Evian that will be offered at the elite US Open.

“We at Skuna Bay Salmon are humbled by our inclusion on the menu at the world’s greatest tennis tournament.” said Dave Mergle, Skuna Bay Salmon. “Our farmers’ uncompromising commitment to high standards is a good fit for the equally high standards expected by the world’s greatest tennis stars and the great chefs who serve them.”

Skuna Bay Craft Raised Salmon is reared in the pristine waters off the coast of Vancouver Island, by a dedicated, passionate team of craftsmen farmers. North America’s only Craft Raised salmon’s rise in popularity began with its launch in the Southwest region of the United States in November of 2011, and has now been served at more than 2,500 high-end restaurants and boutique retailers across more than 35 states and major urban markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Seattle, Minneapolis, Florida, Boston and New England. Skuna Bay Salmon is advocated by well-known chefs from across America including Michael Kornick of MK in Chicago, Jennifer Jasinski of Rioja in Denver, Ed Brown of Ed’s Chowderhouse in New York, Michael Zaytinya in Washington D.C., and Joe Johnson of The Cecil in Harlem. Skuna Bay’s Manhattan-based distributor partner Gotham Seafood will ensure the cold chain is perfect in delivering Skuna Bay Salmon directly to the US Open facilities.