The Corkline

One thing that really blows my mind is the dedication that I see in Cordova.  It’s like the whole community is centered around one single fish. It’s pretty spectacular. And I think as chefs we try to source the best possible quality items and this ...

Before coming here, I didn't truly know what Copper River salmon was. To see the science and sustainability connected to the fish; where you can fish, how many people can go out there and what times they can fish, all of that was already pretty mind blowing. But to ...

I think on this trip particularly, there was a great balance of learning and seeing a lot. We got to experience the inner workings of a town of around 2,600 people and saw how the whole community is working towards one product. We use different products, you know, all the time ...

Chef Kevin Guard from the Guarden during his time in Cordova land learning about our small boat fishing community. 

As a chef, I'm always trying to be responsibly knowledgeable on how to execute and order food, but it's not until you really go to places like the Copper River where you realize the whole ecosystem is more than just fish. The rules and regulations from the government and the ...

What I took from this trip and everyone else involved in it was having a deeper connection with the source - the product and where it comes from, and everyone involved in that process, how many hands it takes to do something like this - I think for me that ...

I do think it is superior. I don't think it's marketing; I find that, honestly, it just goes back to the great care. You got a small town who takes such great care at capturing and really making sure that this fish is well taken care of. I mean, it ...

Sometimes you don’t consider all the steps it takes to get a piece of steak, or a piece of fish to your table. Now that I’ve learned about it at the source I’ve seen all the moving parts, from the way you take care of it to ...

It gives you a deeper appreciation when you pick up a salmon and say ‘where is this coming from’, you know? I know exactly where it’s coming from, I know who fished it, I know who processed it, I know who packaged it, I know how it got to ...