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Important Asian Carp News from Chef Philippe

To all of you concerned and involved, As you know Asian carp spawning ratio is greater during high river level, river level normally decrease late spring and throughout the summer leaving the entire Mississippi basin water-ways with an alarming growing  Asian carp population …. year after year. This includes our beautiful Louisiana state fragile rivers […]

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Silverfin Wine Dinner for LA Natural Resources Committee

April 13, 2016 Silverfin Wine Dinner for LA Natural Resources Committee With the help of Liz Mangham at Southern Strategy Group, Chef Philippe Parola and other Chefs cooked and served a Silverfin (aka Asian Carp) Wine Dinner hosted by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association for the Louisiana Natural Resources Committee in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in April. […]

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VIDEO: WVLA NBC 33 TV – Asian Carp Invasion

February 29, 2016 WVLA NBC 33 TV Asian Carp Invasion Featuring Chef Philippe Parola (2 part video, scroll down for both parts)  

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VIDEO: Cooking Asian Carp – One Chef’s Plan to Combat Invasive Species

December, 2015 ZAGAT on Youtube.com Asian carp are known as an invasive species due to their aggressive nature and rapid growth, but one Louisiana chef is offering a unique solution when it comes to fighting back. Watch as Zagat travels to central Louisiana to investigate how chef Philippe Parola’s “can’t beat ’em, eat ’em” strategy […]

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Invasive fish solution: Eat them; chef promoting processing plant as means to promote Asian carp consumption

April, 2015 The Advocate, Amy Wold Invasive fish solution: Eat them; chef promoting processing plant as means to promote Asian carp consumption

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VIDEO: CBS News – Chef Crusades to Make Carp the Catch of the Day

December, 2015 CBS News

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I Never Got To Try the Nutria, Darn It

October 10, 2014 Statesman Journal, Henry Miller I Never Got To Try the Nutria, Darn It

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VIDEO: Diners Put a Bite on Invasive Species

October 10, 2014 Statesman Journal, Henry Miller Diners Put a Bite on Invasive Species

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‘If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em’ Say Diners Noshing on Invasive Species

October 9, 2014 Voice of America, Tom Vance http://english.share.voanews.eu/flashembed.aspx?t=phg&id=2478558&w=640&h=506&skin=embeded ‘If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em’ Say Diners Noshing on Invasive Species

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Invasive Species Cook-off Adds New Dimension

September 23, 2015 Corvallis Gazette Times, Anthony Rimel Invasive Species Cook-off Adds New Dimension  

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How to Help Fight Invasive Species? Eat them. Bullfrog, anyone?

August 19, 2014 The Globe and Mail, Canada, Wendy Leung How to Help Fight Invasive Species? Eat them. Bullfrog, anyone?

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VIDEO: Chef brings plan for Asian Carp processing plant to Henry

April 21, 2014 CI News Now, Chad Weber News 25 http://player.field59.com/v2/vps/week/08c73a2f364976a1706689c8d38045efd87b689b/ref=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jaW5ld3Nub3cuY29tL25ld3MvbG9jYWwvQ2hlZi1icmluZ3MtcGxhbi1mb3ItQXNpYW4tQ2FycC1wcm9jZXNzaW5nLXBsYW50LXRvLUhlbnJ5LTI1NjExNDk2MS5odG1sP3ZpZD1h Chef brings plan for Asian Carp processing plant to Henry

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The Joy of Cooking Invasive Species

March, 2014 Modern Farmer, Brian Barth The Joy of Cooking Invasive Species

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Have You Ever Tried to Eat a Feral Pig?

July 11, 2013 The Atlantic, Nancy Matsumoto Have You Ever Tried to Eat a Feral Pig?

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Asian Carp Arkansas Media Blitz

May, 2013 Asian Carp Arkansas Media Blitz

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Asian Carp Could Threaten La. Fishery

April, 2013 Houma Today, Nikki Buskey Asian carp could threaten La. Fishery

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Louisiana Chef’s Solution to Asian Carp Invasion – Eat Them!

April, 2013| Gulf Seafood Institute, Ed Lallo/Newsroom Ink Originally Published by Louisiana Seafood Louisiana Chef’s Solution to Asian Carp Invasion – Eat Them!

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Menu Invaders

February, 2012 Seafood Business Magazine, James Wright Menu Invaders

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Asian Carp: Clean Taste, Bad Image

August 8, 2012 The State Journal Register, Kathryn Rem Asian carp: clean taste, bad image

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ABC News: Asian Carp Alien Invasion Featuring Chef Philippe Parola

February, 2011 ABC News Special Report Chef Philippe at the National Grocers Convention talking about eating Asian Carp. “Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em”

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Chef Phillippe on Jeff Corwin’s Extreme Cuisine

February, 2011 Jeff Corwin’s Extreme Cuisine Chef Philippe takes Food Network’s Jeff Corwin fishing in the Louisiana Bayous on Extreme Cuisine’s “Louisiana” episode. They talk about prepping catfish and alligator gar.

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Chef Philippe & Asian Carp on France 2 TV

Catch this video featuring Chef Philippe on France 2 TV. America’s Asian Carp invasion made its way to France. Chef Philippe Parola cooks Asian carp and talks about the problem and solution, all in French.

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Illinois Launches Asian Carp Anti-Hunger Program

September 22, 2011 Fox News, Associated Press Illinois Launches Asian Carp Anti-Hunger Program

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‘If you can’t beat them, eat them’

September 14, 2011 Th e Southern Illinoisan, Karen Weinert ‘If you can’t beat them, eat them’

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Illinois’ Solution to Asian Carp Invasion: Eat Them

September 27, 2011 Voice of America, Kane Farabaugh Illinois’ Solution to Asian Carp Invasion: Eat Them

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New Weapons Against Invasive Carp: Knife and Fork

March 30, 2010 LiveScience.com, Wynne Parry New Weapons Against Invasive Carp: Knife and Fork

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Chef: Demand as Food Could Solve Asian Carp Nuisance

November 3, 2010 St. Louis Post Dispatch, Terry Hillig Chef: Demand as food could solve Asian carp nuisance

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Illinois Investors, Chef Parola Want to Tackle Asian Carp Invasion

September 13, 2010 St. Louis Business Journal, Kelsey Volkmann Illinois Investors, Chef Parola Want to Tackle Asian Carp Invasion

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Invaders, Yes. But Perhaps Quite Tasty.

April 21, 2010 New York Times, Erik Eckholm Invaders, Yes. But Perhaps Quite Tasty.

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Asian Carp: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em

February 13, 2010 ABC World News, Erick Horng Asian Carp:  If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em

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Chef Hopes to Make Carp a Popular Dish

January 8, 2010 NPR  Radio Transcript Chef Hopes to Make Carp a Popular Dish

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Rodent Infestation Antidote: Cream Sauce

July 28, 1998 Los Angeles Times Article Rodent Infestation Antidote: Cream Sauce

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