In May, I was invited by the editor of Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine to photograph a recipe contest at the Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) for what the magazine had dubbed the “Seafood Fitness Challenge” of 2012. Recipes were entered by various readers and were broken down into 6 categories of the best-tasting healthy recipes–Alligator, Crawfish, Crab, Oyster, Shrimp, and Finfish. Although I will forever be impressed by the fact that I live in a state that values “alligator” as a seafood category, the results of the contest were pretty amazing and the alligator dishes presented were undoubtedly impressive.
Sadly, I was so caught up in taking the 550+ photos of the day that I never had a chance to test any of these recipes during their development, but I made sure to take mental note of the fascinating descriptions made by LCI students and the flavors valued best by the review board.
Here’s a little pictoral review of my day with Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine and the training chefs at Louisiana’s Culinary Institute. See below for the winning recipe of the 6 categories, the Brazilian Open-Face Crab Sandwich.
Chef's Note: This recipe is reprinted from Naylet LaRochelle of Miami, Florida, and is the winning recipe for the Seafood Fitness Challenge with Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine. For the other winning recipes, see louisianacookin.com —Helana Brigman
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