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Gourmet Passport covers food from all over the world, including the good old USA. And, like many other countries, it seems that food that was once relegated to the lower rungs of the culinary ladder has now been elevated to the point where it's trendy. I'm talking about catfish, specially farm-raised catfish.

Many outstanding chefs in the U.S. have taken to catfish because it offers them a blank canvas where they can use their creativity in seasoning it to produce innovative flavors. From R. Warren Stephens at Fearington House, Pittsboro, N.C. ("It's so versatile. As a fine-dining, white table-cloth restaurant, we get creative, so catfish fairs really, even against lobster.") to Jason Girard of Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, Illinois.("one of our most popular menu items...delicious, simple, and versatile.") farm-raised catfish is definitely moving up on the menus of some of our best restaurants.

"Catfish is a great fish," says Phil Davis, chef and owner of the popular soul-food restaurant, Phil the Fire, in Cleveland, Ohio. "It can hold its own, but-because of its great taste and versatility-it is very appropriate in a variety of dishes."

While catfish has been viewed as traditionally a Southern delicacy, it has become a favorite of chefs and consumers nationwide. The milk flavor and versatility of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish contribute to its mass appeal. Even on the Pacific coast, where they have an array of seafood, farm-raised catfish thrives in a variety of restaurant settings.

Catfish is readily available in supermarkets, and, you too, can use it to prepare, easy, delicious, nutritious meals that offer outstanding flavor.

Want to know how to cook this farm-raised catfish? Write to the Catfish Institute and you'll not only get recipes, but some free spices to help you prepare such dishes as Fireworks Catfish Fillet with Fireworks Catfish Tacos; Farmer's Market Herb Catfish Fillet with Farmer's Market Pasta Salad; and Blue Ribbon BBQ Catfish Fillet with BBQ Catfish Wraps.

U. S. Farm-Raised Catfish are raised in controlled, fresh-filtered ponds and fed a grain-based diet that ensures a consistently mild, slightly sweet flavor. They are available year-round and can be found in supermarkets and restaurants nationwide. For information on U. S. Farm-Raised Catfish, and to access more than 200 delicious recipe ideas, please visit www.catfishinstitute.com

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