Australian Seafood is ''On-the-Menu'' at Top San Francisco Bay Area and Napa Valley Restaurants from May 16-30.NAPA, Calif. -- Top chefs from around the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay and Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine indulge diners with flavors from the pristine oceans of Australia from May 16 through May 30, 2005 as the Australian Government and National Food Industry Strategy of Australia partner with celebrated chefs to showcase a range of native Australian seafood now available in the U.S. Some of the many new names and stunning flavors now available include Mulloway, Hiramasa (Kingfish kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker and pompano. kingfish Any of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum. ), Tasmanian Salmon, Western Rock Lobster The western rock lobster or western crayfish, Panulirus cygnus, is a spiny lobster found off the west coast of Australia and is Australia's most valuable fishery, making up 20% of value of Australia's total fishing industry. , Yabbies, Barramundi barramundi see lates calcarifer. and Red Emperor. "Chefs and consumers buying Australian seafood will experience product caught in some of the world's cleanest oceans. Australia's reputation extends to our aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. industry where farmers exceed world standards," notes Senator Ian MacDonald, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Australian Government. George Morrone, chef/owner of Tartare
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Another participating restaurant, Farallon, has become a San Francisco seafood institution, and chef/owner Mark Franz is no stranger either to Australia's fruits of the sea. Working for three months alongside one of Australia's leading chefs, Serge Dansereau at the esteemed Kable's, Mark was continually impressed by the quality and variety of Australian seafood and produce. In St. Helena, Hiro Sone of Terra already brings the flavors of Australia to his menu from regular trips to visit family in Melbourne, where he scours scour, scours 1. the chemical and physical cleaning of fleece wool. 2. diarrhea. dietetic scour see dietary diarrhea. peat scour see secondary nutritional copper deficiency. the fish markets for new ideas. Napa Valley Restaurants Hurley's Restaurant & Bar 6518 Washington Street, Yountville 707-944-2345 Cook 1310 Main Street, St. Helena 707-963-7088 Julia's Kitchen at COPIA 500 First Street, Napa 707-265-5700 Bouchon 6534 Washington Street, Yountville 707-944-8037 Terra Restaurant 1345 Railroad Avenue, St. Helena 707-963-8931 Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant 2555 Main Street, St. Helena 707-967-2412 San Francisco / Bay Area Restaurants Farallon Restaurant 450 Post Street, San Francisco 415-834-1605 Scala's Bistro 432 Powell Street, San Francisco 415-395-8555 Tartare Restaurant 550 Washington Street, San Francisco 415-434-3100 Walnut Creek Yacht Club 1555 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek 925-944-FISH Viognier Restaurant at Draeger's 222 4th Avenue, San Mateo 650-685-3727 Recipes available for publication, contact Sally James at 707-257-7227 or sjames@wineroads.com. |
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