FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.,
June 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- It's all about eradicating the lionfish in Florida — in a tasty way for Jack's Farm To
Fork at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina.
Well-acclaimed chefs around the Sunshine State have jumped on
the bandwagon to create new culinary masterpieces that incorporate
the delicacy into their regular menu offerings. And that's exactly
what Chef De Cuisine David Rashty
has done at Jack's Farm To Fork in Fort
Myers Beach.
The chef, whose restaurant recently won the People's Choice
Award in the 21st annual Taste of the Beach, has now
added a third lionfish dish to his ever-changing menu: a lionfish
tartar. The Fort Myers Beach
restaurant already offers two pan-seared lionfish plates, one
boasting a pea puree, fiddlehead ferns and a lime beurre blanc and
another served over coconut curry, lentils and basmati rice. When
cooked, lionfish fillets have been compared to flounder, sea bass
or hogfish with a mild, non-fishy taste and firm, white flakiness.
Lionfish is considered a "Best Choice" by the Monterey Bay
Aquarium Seafood Watch program, which empowers consumers and
businesses to make choices for healthy oceans, helping support
diverse marine ecosystems for the future. Using science-based, peer
review methods, Seafood Watch assesses how fisheries and farmed
seafood impact the environment and provides recommendations
indicating which items are "Best Choices" and "Good Alternatives"
and which items to "Avoid." Pink Shell is a Seafood Watch partner,
serving all sustainable seafood at its restaurants.
The population of the red, brown and white-striped fish
continues to explode in the waters throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean
Sea, posing a threat to native marine life. Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission has encouraged fisherman from all over the world to
harvest the species. A national grocery store chain known for
offering natural and organic foods has started selling the invasive
species at Florida stores, and a
number of cities around the coast are hosting tournaments to
encourage spearing, netting and hooking the fish.
"We will continue to do our part to be responsible citizens of
this great state while offering the freshest seafood that defines
my farm-to-table philosophy," Rashty said. "Because my menu changes
based on seasonality and availability of locally sourced
ingredients, diners will always experience Jack's Farm To Fork with
a fresh perspective."
With summer right around the corner and vacationers heading to
Florida for some sun and fun, now
is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of this unique offering
while enjoying the restaurant's indoor and outdoor seating
overlooking sugary-white sand and the gulf's calming waves. Fine
wines, creative cocktails, refreshing beers and an assortment of
spirits are available to pair perfectly with every dish.
To make a reservation, call 1-888-222-7465 or visit
www.PinkShell.com and book through OpenTable.
About Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
Pink Shell
Beach Resort & Marina at 275 Estero Blvd. in Fort Myers, FL is a Boykin Management Company
Property along a quarter mile of immaculate coastline. The resort
features 213 beachfront studio- and condo-style accommodations
overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and
barrier islands of Southwest
Florida, Sanibel and
Captiva. The resort, designated a Green Lodging Property by the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, features
recreational activities in a family-friendly atmosphere. For
information, visit www.PinkShell.com or call 1-888-222-7465. Like
Pink Shell on Facebook, follow the resort on Twitter and add it to
a circle on Google Plus.
About Boykin Management Company
Boykin Management
Company, a leading hospitality management company with offices in
Charlotte, NC and Fort Myers Beach, FL, is consistently
recognized for excellence in delivering value-added lodging
operations. Since 1958, BMC has developed, managed and operated
hotels, resorts, condominium hotels and conference centers. In
addition to long-standing relationships with hotel brands including
Marriott, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Radisson, Crowne
Plaza, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn, BMC has operated independent
resorts and hotels with a total of more than 20,000 rooms in 23
states. For information, visit www.Boykin.com.
Press Contact
Jerry
Janus
1-239-463-8612
JJanus@pinkshell.com
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