An array of 19 new seafood products will compete for top honors at the annual Symphony of Seafood contest, and the crowd will choose the popular People's Choice award.
The Symphony began nearly two decades ago as a way to celebrate innovation and introduce new Alaska seafood products. The event provides an even playing field for Alaska's major seafood companies and small 'mom and pops,' such as Tustamena Smokehouse in Kasilof with its salmon bacon.
"It is the most wonderful stuff. It doesn't taste fishy; it just tastes like wonderful low-fat bacon," said Jim Browning, director of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation which hosts the seafood symphony.
Another small business entry is by Pickled Willy's of Kodiak, with its pickled crab, salmon, lingcod and halibut. Kwik'Pak Fisheries at Emmonak has three entries of its smoked Yukon Keta. They will compete against such items as Sockeye Salmon Pinwheels by Ocean Beauty Seafoods and Sweet Potato Crunch Alaska Pollock Sticks by American Pride Seafoods.
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