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ASPA Member Feature: Hi-Seas of Dulac, Inc.

About 16 miles outside of Houma, Louisiana, across a few drawbridges, lies a family-owned business that has sustained four generations of Authemonts. The office walls are adorned with taxidermy trophies of their hunting exploits over the years ranging from bobcats to deer. Hi-Seas of Dulac was named in 1981 during the shooting of Vice President...

Celebrate Football Season with These Shrimp Party Snacks!

Football season is back in session, and that means gathering with friends and family to celebrate outside stadiums or in front of the TV! Of course, no football watch party would be complete without an assortment of party snacks to munch on from kick-off to the last touchdown. Instead of going for the typical burgers...

Big Meals Call for Big Shrimp!

We’ve written in the past about the value of often skimped-on smaller shrimp, describing how their increased sweetness and tenderness make them perfect for specific recipes. Today, we want to flip the script and praise shrimp on the opposite end of the spectrum: the massively delicious flavor of big, wild-caught American shrimp. It’s been said...

Chef Advocate Highlight: Jeremiah Bacon

JEREMIAH BACON OAK STEAKHOUSE Jeremiah Bacon, a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast for three years in a row, is Executive Chef and Partner of The Indigo Road Restaurant Group’s Oak Steakhouse. Bacon joined Charleston’s beloved Oak Steakhouse in November 2010 where he presents classic steakhouse fare in an impeccable setting on downtown Charleston’s...

Why Are Flamingos Pink and What Does It Have to Do With Shrimp?

The flamingo: an exotic bird perhaps most well-known for its distinct pink color. Because of this unique technicolor trait, flamingos are flocked to by adoring audiences at zoos, aquariums, and more. While it’s true that flamingos are near-synonymous with the color pink, have you ever wondered why flamingos are pink? Especially when so many other...

Back to School Lunches Made Easy with Wild American Shrimp!

It’s that time of year again when kids are going back to school and things aren’t just hectic for them, parents also have to make sure that their kids are prepped for success with all of the essentials they need: including essential nutrients. That’s where shrimp come in! Did you know that wild-caught American shrimp...