The king of Canadian freshwater fish and the star of many of Lynn’s menus, pickerel is tough to fish commercially—as Lynn will find out, and its delicate flesh needs a light touch!
This Middle Eastern delicacy is harvested under the hot California sun which proves to be the biggest obstacle for Chef Lynn getting her hands on some of the finest figs she’s ever seen.
Rice feeds the world but there is nothing pleasant about the way it’s farmed, especially in the Mississippi heat and humidity. But Chef Lynn wants to see how it’s done.
Almost all snapper is overfished, but Florida yellow snapper is abundant and sustainably harvested with a delicious buttery flesh and flavor. It’s considered one of the finest fish in the world and fishing for it holds some major challenges for our intrepid chef.