Silverfin and Chef Philippe at ANSTF Meeting in Little Rock, AR

The first week of may, Chef Philippe Parola will be at the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) meeting in Little Rock Arkansas.  On Tuesday, May 3, 2011 he will be cooking Asian carp at a related event (get the press release here). On Wednesday, May 4, Chef Philippe will participate in Wild Wednesday with the Little Rock media (see the details here).

Asian Carp Tasting and Media Outing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


FLYING FISH – GREAT DISH!
Asian Carp Tasting Media Outing

Tuesday, May 3, 2010, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
602 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas

Asian carp are non-native fish invading lakes and rivers in the Mississippi River and Great Lakes regions. These fish jump clear out the water when disturbed by boat traffic causing serious threat to boaters and anglers. They filter tremendous amounts of small plants and animals (plankton) from the water reducing the amount of food available to native fish species.

By dining on these invasive fish and requesting more from you local grocery store or fish market, you can help reduce their numbers and their overall impact on our native species.

You are invited to see and learn about this flying fish and sample the recipes of Chef Philippe Parola of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Chef Philippe Parola has made it his personal campaign to educate the public about the edibility of the Asian carp. In Chef Philippe’s words, Asian carp is “Simply Delicieux!”

This event is sponsored by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Contact Steve “Wild Man” Wilson at (501) 351-6596 for more information.

Download full press release here.
Download Hi-Res Flyer here.

Hoop Net Fishing for Asian Silver Carp

Chef Philippe Parola recently spent a morning with commercial fishermen Rusty Kimble and Preston Terrell hoop net fishing for Asian silver carp on the Red River near Simmesport, LA. Check out the videos and photos from that expedition!  See the videos here and the pics here.