Local Oyster Shucking Champ Is Going for the Gold in China by Veronica Mosgrove for a Man Who Does Not Eat Coast Are Better Developed and Have Oyster
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BEGINS JUNE 1 Are you prepared? VOL. 101, No. 11 www.LDAF.la.gov May 24, 2018 Local Oyster Shucking Champ is going for the Gold in China By Veronica Mosgrove For a man who does not eat coast are better developed and have oyster. oysters, he sure does like to shuck a more solid shell than oysters in Duke Landry and his business ‘em! For more than 30 years, other parts of the world. Louisiana partner, Rudy Chandler, own Dukes Livingston Parish restaurant owner oysters are also plump. Whereas, Seafood Restaurant in Watson, Duke Landry has been competing the oyster he shucks in Ireland has La. and in Denham Springs, La. in oyster-shucking competitions. a softer shell and more challenging Jeremy Jeansonne, Landry’s son- These days, he holds the record of because it can break easily. in-law, is also a partner and the being a five time world champion. Landry is practicing his skills General Manager of the Watson At the end of May, he will compete on several different varieties of location. The seafood served at in Beijing, China. oysters. He says he is used to their restaurants all comes from “My family has been in the competing in Ireland where oysters Louisiana. restaurant business since I was a come from Galway Bay. However, “Rudy and I are so proud to child. I’ve been shucking oysters the oysters in Beijing will be promote and sell fresh Louisiana since I was 15-years old. My different. They are expected to be seafood. This is another way brother and I used to compete,” from the West Coast, specifically we can promote the Louisiana said Landry. Landry, who is 61 the state of Washington. oyster industry and our heritage years old, was born in Grand Isle “I am shipping some in each by competing in this international and says seafood is in his blood. “I week. I have to make sure I am competition in China,” said Landry. just love the process of opening an completely familiar with them so The 2018 Oyster Shuck Off World oyster. People are interested in it, I can compete against the clock, Cup will be held May 22-26 in too, so it’s fun to talk to them about offering a clean, flawless product, Beijing. Landry’s wife, Betty, will what I’m doing.” just like we serve our customers also be in attendance to represent Landry typically competes daily at Duke’s,“ he said. Louisiana. Landry will compete in Maryland for the national Landry added he will be judged against eleven world champions competition and then travels to on the cleanliness of the break in and 18 wildcard champions from Ireland for the world championship. the oyster, complete separation around the world. Of course, you It will be his first time competing in from the shell and the meat cannot can see him in action shucking China for the World Cup. Landry be cut or damaged in any way. He oysters at one of his restaurants in said oysters from the Gulf of will shuck two dozen oysters and Livingston Parish. Mexico and along the Louisiana he averages about five seconds per Page 2 Market Bulletin May 24, 2018 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today Jenkins appointed to national meat, poultry committee Louisiana Department of NACMPI on Tuesday, May 15. for operation of the statewide Jenkins, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) “It is our goal to protect public program that protects public health Agriculture and Forestry; Amilton Meat and Poultry Inspection health, prevent foodborne illness, by performing daily inspections De Mello, University of Nevada; Program Director James “Jim” J and promote confidence in the U.S. in state regulated livestock and Tina Rendon, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp; enkins was recently selected to food safety inspection system, poultry processing facilities and Kimberly Rice, U.S. Foods serve on the National Advisory which is the most reliable and monitoring the movement of such Reappointed NACMPI members Committee on Meat and Poultry well-documented in the world,” products in intrastate commerce. are: Inspection (NACMPI) said LDAF said Perdue. “These committee NACMPI was established in Manpreet Singh, University of Commissioner Mike Strain, members, with their breadth of 1971 by the USDA Food Safety Georgia; Randall K. Phebus, Kansas D.V.M. experience and expertise, will help and Inspection Service (FSIS). State University; Patricia Curtis, “Jim Jenkins is an essential inform USDA on best practices NACMPI is a discretionary Auburn University; Brian Sapp, member of the LDAF Animal as we continue to protect public advisory committee that advises White Oak Pastures; Sherri Jenkins, MIKE STRAIN Health and Food Safety team,” health with the latest advances in on food safety concerns and other JBS, USA; Betsy Booren, Olsson COMMISSIONER Strain said. “With Jim’s knowledge science and technology.” matters affecting federal and state Frank Weeda Terman Matz, PC; base and expertise in food safety, I Jenkins’ career with the LDAF inspection program activities. Alice Johnson, Butterball; Michael Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota know he will do a great job serving Meat and Poultry Inspection It also contributes to USDA’s Crupain, Dr. Oz Show; Tanya State; Kryzsztof Mazurczak, State on this national board.” Program spans more than 36 regulatory policy development. Roberts, Center for Foodborne of Illinois U.S. Secretary of Agriculture years. He is currently the Meat New NACMPI members are: Illness Research and Prevention; For more information on Sunny Perdue named Jenkins and Poultry Inspection Program Thomas Gremillion, Consumer Kurt Brandt, United Food and NACMPI, visit the FSIS website. and 16 other appointees to the director. 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