I love a good cook off. I used to spend a LOT of time watching the Food Network because I loved seeing chefs battle it out in the kitchen. My grandma and I would talk about our favorite chefs and trade recipes over the phone.

In my Environmental Factors in Design course, we talked a lot about using sustainable resources (which is something we should all be concerned about). In the 2008 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, the chefs took on the challenge of creating sustainable American seafood recipes. Now, the great thing about domestic seafood is that it’s fresh! Doesn’t food always taste better when it’s fresh? And it’s definitely healthier!

I had a bit of a hard time picking my favorite out of the 5 finalists but in the end I chose the Shrimp and Andouille Cassoulet by Chef Brian Landry of Louisiana. It looks so delicious! What can I say?! I LOVE SHRIMP!!! I haven’t had shrimp for months because I sort of developed an allergy from eating too much of it. haha. But I’m going to try this recipe or at least ask my sister if she could try to make it for me. It seems just like my kind of food! I can almost taste it!

Hmmn… The recipe calls for beer. I wonder if San Mig would taste good with it? Maybe we could use Red Horse? I think it tastes better anyway. XD

Check out the site and see for yourself! Pick and vote for your favorite recipe! You might even win a trip to New Orleans!

Posted by Fatima at 8:00:10 pm
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