Voisin Oysters Hold On Amid Gulf Spill Turmoil
Kevin Voisin, an eight generation oysterman, leads Motivatit Seafoods as the Gulf spill cripples Louisiana’s shellfish industry. He recalls past storms Katrina Gustav and 250 years of survival while oil now threatens harvests, markets, and the family legacy.
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Libourne
France
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Kevin Voisin
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Voisin
Motivant Seafoods
Gustav
Jean Voisin
Canada
the Oystermen
Teddy Roosevelt
Frederick Douglass
Bordeaux
Terrebonne
Thailand
New Orleans
Mississippi
Kevin
Ernest
Liness
California
Seafood
Motivatit
United States
Mike
Steve
Michael Ernest
Gulf seafood questions spark menu changes nationwide
Diners everywhere question Gulf sourced seafood amid tar balls and oil spills. Restaurants respond by labeling origins, adding non Gulf items, and highlighting reputable suppliers to reassure guests while balancing support for Gulf fishing and avoiding polluted waters. Gulf items shrink as outlets shift to New Zealand, Seattle, or Atlantic coast catches and adjust menus accordingly.
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Bryce Statham
Blue Moon Fish Co
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Fla
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Zonker
Ken Vaughan
Flying Fish Restaurants
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Florida
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Brad Lomax
Water Street
Corpus Christi
Texas
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River Oyster Bar
David Bracha
Maine
Seattle
South
Mike Earp
Saltwater Seafood Market
Fry Shack
Raleigh
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Phillips Seafood Chain
Maryland
Cafe Adelaide
Orlando Harris
Hillstone Restaurant Group
Gulfstream
Los Angeles
Orange County
River
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Denver
Max Gill & Grill
Eric Tittmann
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Amherst Board