John Ash Resource Links: Seafood sustainability, food and wine, recipe collections and chef organizations

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John Ash Cooking One-on-One: Saigon Shrimp with Rice Sticks

Chefs Collaborative Builds on Sustainable Cuisine Movement

Sauvignon Republic, my new wine venture, for recipes, wine information and to learn about our sauvignon blanc wine!

Saigon Shrimp with Rice Sticks and Nuoc Cham Sauce

	Links for information on seafood sustainability
	You can read more on the environmental issues surrounding seafood in my article Alaskan Salmon—How to Manage Sustainably The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Consumer Guide can be downloaded at this site The Seafood Choices Alliance is a free subscriber service providing current information on environmental issues in the seafood industry. It includes the Seasense database, a handy tool in making sustainable seafood choices. The Environmental Protection Agency posts advisories on all kinds of fish and recommendations on both what to eat and what not to at Sea Web is a non-profit public education organization whose aim is to raise awareness of the ocean and the life within it. They also have a site dedicated to Kid Safe Seafood. Aquaculture Network Information Agency includes a comprehensive list of links and organizations Environmental Defense Fund - click on the Seafood Selector to get information on choosing fresh environmental- friendly fish The National Audubon Society is active in supporting sustainable practices and publishes a beautiful and informative book called “The Seafood Lover's Almanac.” Oceans Alive is part of the Environmental Defense Oceans program working to find constructive solutions to the most critical problems facing the world's marine environments. Very informative and fun website! Best and Worst Seafood Choices for your health - from the Oceans Alive website. You'll also find Consumption Advisories and a seafood buying guide. The Ocean Project- an international network of aquariums, zoos, museums, and conservation organizations dedicated to ocean conservation. Learn how you can positively impact the earth through daily actions.

	Farm Markets
	Sonoma County, Marin County and Ferry Plaza Farm Markets Farm Markets by state: USDA listing Chef2Chef.net listing California Farm Markets Local Harvest - list of markets nationally Local Harvest - Community Supported Agriculture Farm Markets in the U.K. Farm Markets in Australia Farm Markets in Canada

	Cooking Schools and Culinary Tours
	Canadian Mountain Holidays - British Columbia Cooks, Pots and Tabletops - Eugene, OR Copia, The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts - Napa, CA Elements of Taste - Sonoma, CA Food and Wine Trails - Culinary Adventures worldwide Great News Cooking School - San Diego, CA Jasper Park Lodge - Jasper Park Lodge, Canada John Ash & Co. Restaurant and Vintners Inn Event Center - Santa Rosa, CA Purcell Murray Culinary Classes - Brisbane and Huntington Beach, CA Ramekins Cooking School - Sonoma, CA Relish Culinary School - Sonoma County, CA Santa Fe School of Cooking - Sante Fe, NM Southern Season Cooking School - Chapel Hill, NC Willows Cooking School - Central Point, OR

	Restaurant Guides, recipes and other really great stuff
	A Cook's Notebook - Reflections on food and life from Ali Berlow's NPR radio show Chow Hound Fiona Beckett - Food and Wine Writer FryPan Man Recoat your frying pans (and any metal utensil for that matter) with a nonstick surface. It's a win-win for you and the environment! Gourmet Sleuth Indian Food made easy and accessible by Kavita Mehta LocalHarvest Founded in 1999, LocalHarvest is a comprehensive on-line directory of family farms, farmers' markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, farm stands, U-pick farms, farm events, and more. Sauté Wednesday Sally's Place Star Chefs Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce The Splendid Table a companion to the radio series The Cook's Thesaurus

	Wine-Related Sites
	Sauvignon Republic Cellars The Wine Anorak Wine For All Wine Lover's Page Wine-Searcher: resource for locating and pricing wines across 1000+ wine stores. Wine X Magazine Nat Decants FREE Newsletter: Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, recently named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. California Wine ShopWinesOnline.com: A great site to discover exceptional wines from boutique California wineries.

	Events and Tours
	LocalWineEvents.com: Locate food, wine, spirits and beer events in your area. Events listed worldwide. Post your own event or sign up to be notified when new events are posted to your area. Sonoma County Farm Trails Get a free guide to Sonoma County Farms and wineries Sonoma County Food and Wine Center

	Chef Groups and Organizations
	Chef2Chef Chef's Collaborative Chef Net IACP, International Association of Culinary Professionals James Beard Foundation Sonoma County Culinary Guild Slow Food USA Slow Food Int'l