Seattle Fish and Top Chefs Combine for Denver's First 'Trash Fish Dinner'
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Aspen Times] by Amanda Rae July 29, 2014
THE CHEFS AND PURVEYORS behind the first-ever Denver “trash fish” dinner are quick to admit that the nickname for underutilized species sounds about as appealing as the concept of Dumpster diving. But therein lies the irony: Lesser-known fish, caught accidentally and discarded from the dock by trawlers because of their uncool or nonexistent reputation, are tasty, sustainable substitutes for popular, endangered varieties that restaurants, and therefore consumers, favor.
“There are so many fantastic, fun, and freakin’ weird fish out there that have so much more versatility than just being fried,” says Theo Adley, executive chef of The Squeaky Bean, which hosted the Chefs Collaborative Denver Trash Fish Dinner...
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