Sea Stories — gulf shrimp

Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the 9th largest body of water in the world? Covering about 6,000 square miles, it is bordered by five US states to the north, five Mexican states in the west, and Cuba in the southeast. Its sunny white beaches and blue waters are amongst the most beautiful on the planet. The gulf’s warm waters and diverse habitats are home to many marine species, from the giant sperm whale to the humble, yet tasty, Wild Gulf Shrimp (we’ll get to those in a minute).   The Gulf of Mexico, by the Numbers...

How much do you know about shrimp? Sure, they're delicious, but that's just the start of it.

If Memory Serves Me Right: The year was 1993. Bill Clinton was sworn in as president. We lost Kurt Cobain and all we got in return was Beanie Babies. Once again the world was ruled by dinosaurs; crowds flocked to see Jurassic Park in theaters and Barney the Dinosaur ruled the airwaves. But 1993 to me will always be the year I first heard these fateful words: “Allez Cuisine!” With those two words (meaning “go cook!”) viewers were transported into the amazing world of Iron Chef, a Japanese cooking show that was so much more. It was an elaborate production,...