Q&A: The challenge of growing Gulf seafood popularity

After the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Gulf restaurateurs, seafood suppliers, processors and others took their message nationwide: the Gulf seafood supply is still very safe and plentiful. At events on Capitol Hill and at the James Beard House, along with numerous media stories, the committed industry representatives continued to sound the message over the next few years.

Now, 10 years later, Americans’ love for Gulf seafood and Cajun/ Creole flavors is at an all-time high. While the deman…