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There’s still time to nominate your pick for the dish worthy of being named Bama’s Best Surf & Turf.
The steps are simple. First, find the Bama’s Best Surf & Turf post on the Sweet Grown Alabama Facebook page. Then, leave a comment on the post noting your preferred dish, the business name and the town.
Eligible dishes pair seafood with a land-based protein. That includes traditional surf-and-turf entrée combinations like shrimp and steak or more outside-the-box cuisine, said Sweet Grown Alabama Director Ellie Watson.
“Bama’s Best Surf & Turf celebrates our state’s rare position as a producer of both exceptional seafood and protein raised by hard-working farmers,” Watson said. “Alabama is also home to talented chefs – from those who create elaborate dishes at high-end eateries to cooks serving simple dinners at down-home restaurants. Folks are fiercely loyal to their favorite restaurants and dishes, so we’re excited to get the public’s help finding Bama’s Best Surf & Turf.”
Restaurants with the most nominations compete in the Edible Eight. Bracket-style voting on Sweet Grown Alabama’s Facebook page will narrow the Edible Eight to the Flavorful Four.
In August, the Flavorful Four restaurants will host a trio of judges ready to taste-test contenders for Bama’s Best Surf & Turf.
Bama’s Best Surf & Turf will receive bragging rights, a cash prize, a plaque, and features on “Simply Southern TV” and in the Alabama Farmers Federation’s “Neighbors” magazine.
Bama’s Best Surf & Turf is sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s agricultural branding program which supports farmers and commercial fishermen.
Find local products at SweetGrownAlabama.org.
