Photo Gallery: Behind the scenes at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Aug. 14, 2012

Cook off alabama team

Alabama’s team from Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, from left: Kristen Carolton and chef Chris Hastings
Cook off crowning

Last year’s winner, James Smith of Alabama, crowns 2012 Cook-Off winner Gregory Gourdet of Departures Restaurant in Portland, Ore.
Cook off drawing

Sig Hansen, a star of television’s “Deadliest Catch,” helps chefs draw their positions during a party at Drago’s in Metairie, La., before the competition.
Cook off hawaii team

Hawaii’s team from Nicos Pier 38 Restaurant and Fish Market in Honolulu, from left: Greg Moad and chef Nico Chaize
Cook off kansas team

The Kansas team, from left: Nick Estell, chef of the Final Cut Steakhouse Room, and James White, executive chef at the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City
Cook off kentucky team

Kentucky’s team from Varanese Restaurant in Louisville, from left: Hollis Barnett and chef Erik Abraham
Cook off louisiana

The second-place winners from Louisiana, from left: Harlon H. Pearce Jr., chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board; Cory Bahr, chef-owner of Cotton in Monroe, La.; chef Keith Frentz of Lola in Covington, La.; co-owner Nealy Crawford-Frentz; Alaska boat captain Sig Hansen of “Deadliest Catch”; and Ewell Smith, executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
Cook off maine team

Maine’s team, from left: Clifford Pickett and chef Melissa Bouchard of Deimillo’s on the Water in Portland
cook off oregon team

Oregon’s team, from left: Sam Saltos and chef Gregory Gourdet of Departure Restaurant & Lounge in Portland, Ore.
cook off texas team

Texas’ team took third place, from left: Jack Gilmore, chef of Jack Allen’s Kitchen in Austin, with Chris TenEyck
cook off tennessee chef

Tennessee’s entry was Matt Gallaher, executive chef at the governor’s mansion in Nashville.
cook off alaska team

Alaska’s team, from left: Christopher T. Vane, chef of Crush Wine Bistro and Cellar in Anchorage, and Chase Agee

Nation's Restaurant News Southwest Bureau Chief Ron Ruggless was a judge at the 2012 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board.

Behind the scenes at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Cook off alabama team

Cook off crowning

Cook off drawing

Cook off hawaii team

Cook off kansas team

Cook off kentucky team

Cook off louisiana

Cook off maine team

cook off oregon team

cook off texas team

cook off tennessee chef

cook off alaska team

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Behind the scenes at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Cook off alabama team

Cook off crowning

Cook off drawing

Cook off hawaii team

Cook off kansas team

Cook off kentucky team

Cook off louisiana

Cook off maine team

cook off oregon team

cook off texas team

cook off tennessee chef

cook off alaska team

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