Chef Rick Moonen

Chef Rick Moonen of RM Seafood in Las Vegas has become a follower of my Blog.

What a great honor. Thank-you Chef Moonen. Maybe theres a stage inmy future at RM Seafood?

An advocate for sustainable fishing and seafood, Chef Rick Moonen’s passion for conservation has led him to national acclaim.

Since opening rm seafood, Chef Moonen has enjoyed national attention and acclaim. In 2008, Moonen accomplished a lifelong dream with the publication of his first cookbook Fish Without a Doubt, a practical, hands-on guide to buying, preparing and cooking a wide array of fish. That same year, his Catfish Sloppy Joe was highlighted in Esquire’s “Sandwich Encyclopedia”, prompting a guest spot on The Oprah Winfrey Show where he served the talk show queen his signature sandwich and earned the title of “Best Sandwich in America.” In 2009 he made a memorable appearance as a contestant on TOP CHEF Masters, followed by a stint as a judge on TOP CHEF Las Vegas where his eponymous restaurant served as the location for the famed “Restaurant Wars” episode. Moonen followed up numerous cooking demonstrations on The Today Show, with a CBS Early Show appearance defeating chefs Paul Bartolotta and Bradley Odgen in a “Salmon Smack Down.”When not behind the stove, Moonen can be found throughout the country educating about ocean conservation and the dangers of over fishing. As an industry leader, he has testified for environmental and sustainability policy issues in Washington, DC and New York. He is a founding member of the Seafood Choices Alliances, which named him “Seafood Champion” in 2006, as well as an active member of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch and Seaweb. Second only to his passion for sustainability is his commitment to ending hunger, Moonen puts that commitment into action serving on the chef’s advisory board for the Las Vegas Three Square Food Bank.

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