For the Fifth Consecutive Year, Skuna Bay Salmon Joins Premier Dining Options Found at the World-Famous Tennis Tournament
GOLD RIVER, BC (AUGUST 29, 2016) — 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 29th through September 11th at the USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY.
Renowned restaurateur Ed Brown has incorporated Skuna Bay Salmon into the menu at ACES, US Open’s signature seafood stop and it will also be available at various food kiosks throughout the Open venue. 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 to again be included on the menu at the world’s greatest tennis tournament.” said Dave Mergle, Skuna Bay Salmon. “Our farmers’ remain gratified that their dedication to high standards is appreciated by the world’s greatest tennis stars and the great chefs who serve them – and it reaffirms that their commitment to rearing salmon in its natural, ocean environment is the right thing to do.”
Skuna Bay Craft Raised Salmon is reared in the pristine waters off the coast of Vancouver Island, by a dedicated, passionate team of craftsman 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 3,500 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. Texas and Atlanta are the latest additions to regions served, bringing Skuna Bay Salmon to near national U.S. distribution. 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.