The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) was presented with the Award of Excellence for The Alaska Seafood Spice Pantry, during this year's international conference, held this April in New Orleans. The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards of Excellence honor the top culinary professionals in their field. ASMI was presented with the award in the Consumer Educational and Communication Materials category which recognizes excellence of materials created and printed in 2007 by or for corporate, small business or cooking school members of the IACP. The other finalists included the Communication Arts Institute and Vidalia Onion Committee.

The Alaska Seafood Spice Pantry was created to illustrate how today’s ethnic flavors complement wild and sustainable Alaska Seafood. As an industry service, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) developed 84 recipes from regions within Latin America, Asia and the Mediterranean for the guide. The resource also includes a species and spice matrix—with profiles of 14 of Alaska’s seafood species, and information on 50 different herbs and spices.

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a not-for-profit professional association which provides continuing education and development for its members who are engaged in the areas of culinary education, communication, or in the preparation of food and drink.

For more information or to order the Alaska Seafood Spice Pantry, visit www.alaskaseafood.org.