From The Birmingham News: Chef Lucy Buffett of LuLu’s in Gulf Shores will represent the state of Alabama in the 2005 Great American Seafood Cook Off in New Orleans.
Buffett, sister of singing icon Jimmy, will be one of nearly 20 executive chefs from across the country to compete in the Great American Seafood Cook Off, which will determine the “King” or “Queen” of seafood preparation in the United States. The competition will occur at the Gulf Coast Seafood Pavilion, on Aug. 6. The Pavilion, a display of domestic seafood, will be featured during the three-day Louisiana Foodservice Expo in New Orleans.
Each chef will prepare culinary items unique to his or her home state. John Besh of Restaurant August in New Orleans, who won the 2004 Great American Seafood Cook Off, will be on hand to pass the crown to the 2005 Champion.
For more information, visit the Web site www.greatamericanseafoodcookoff.com