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W. Graham Arader III
29 East 72nd Street New York, NY 10021 Tel: (212) 628-3668 October 13, 2000 This past Wednesday eveing, the cocktail party in honor of the National Audubon Society=01,s Living Ocean, held at the home of W. Graham Arader III= at 1016 Madison Avenue, was a stellar event, drawing a crowd and raising awareness. The focus of the event was the launching of the =01&Just Ask=01= 8 campaign, aimed at protecting the creatures of the sea by expanding consume= r awareness about food from the ocean. Attendees sampled delicious recipes from some of the top US chefs, all of whom used fish recommended by the =01&Seafood Lover=01,s Almanac,=018 a beautifully designed, whimsical guide= to fish and shellfish that serves to help consumers become more familiar with the seafood they eat. . Edited by Ms. Mercedes Lee (with Suzanne Iudicello and Dr. Safina contributing), the Seafood Lover=01,s Almanac provides readers with crucial information regarding sea life: what is safe to eat, for example, and which species are endangered. Many seafoods commonly available today are much less plentiful than the average consumer might think. Consumers hold the greatest influence over the buying decisions of seafood wholesalers and retailers, and with the efforts of the National Audubon Society this issue will have a much greater chance of receiving widespread attention. America=01,s top seafood chefs (and their spectacular creations) were in attendance, including Rick Moonen, of Oceana, New York; Todd English, Kingfish Hall, Boston; Jonathan Eismann, Pacific Time, Miami; Robert Kinkead, Kinkead=01,s, Washington, D.C.; and Terence Feury, Striped Bass, Philadelphia. The sampling of food ranged from Margarita Oysters to Dungeness Crabcakes with Chipotle Vinaigrette, Sesame Seared Tuna with seaweed salad, pickled ginger, wasabe and fried wontons, all served up in a= n irresistible fashion. Best of all, the chefs generously shared their recipes to all who whished to recreate these delicious appetizers at home. Other notable guests included Jennifer Bogo, Associate Editor for The Environment Magazine; Barbara Fairchild, Editor and Chief of Bon Appetite; Mindy Fox of the Earth Pledge Foundation; Jennifer Herman of Martha Stewart Magazine; Ray Isle, Senior Editor of Wine & Spirits; James Rodewald, Senior Editor of Gourmet; and of course, Graham Arader, a long time supporter of the Audubon Society, who would not have missed the event for the world. The evening was permeated by celebration and enthusiasm for the new =01&Jus= t Ask=018 campaign: a wonderful sign that support for the Audubon Society and= all of its fundamental projects continues to grow. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like information on how you can make a contribution to the invaluable efforts of the National Audubon Society.
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