Alabama Seafood Industry Faces Import Crisis as Shrimp Prices Plummet and Boats Stay Docked
At Birmingham’s newest seafood shrine, diners can sample oysters farmed along Alabama’s coast and enjoy tuna and swordfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico by Alabama-moored fishing boats.
Showcasing fresh catch from the Gulf was central to Rob McDaniel’s vision when the veteran chef opened Bayonet restaurant, which was recently named one of the nation’s top 50 eateries by the New York Times.
“The Gulf is in our back yard,” said McDaniel, a six-time semifinalist for an annual James Beard Award...
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