About this episode
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005 The Banter The Guys read some fan mail and discuss the reviews a couple of unusual restaurants–would you prefer drawbridges or beds? The Conversation The Restaurant Guys welcome Kim Chauvin who tells us all about the American shrimp industry and the superior product of fresh, wild shrimp. She also talks about the hardships of hurricanes and as well as and life in the family business. Inside Track The Guys hit it off with Kim Chauvin and even got invited to her boat blessing! They were impressed with the hearty stock shrimpers are made of, particularly during hurricanes. Francis: Your husband stayed on the boat. What is it like to ride out a category five hurricane on a boat? Kim: Well, you have to realize it really wasn't a five hitting where we were. Francis: Um, okay. Category three, then. I don't walk outside when it's thundering, okay? -Kim Chauvin on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2005 Info Mariah Jade Shrimp is part of David Chauvin Seafood Company https://www.davidchauvinsseafood.com/ https://americanshrimp.com/suppliers/mariah-jade-shrimp/ Mariah Jade Shrimp is a mobile dock. David Chauvin's Seafood Company is an unloading facility of shrimp, ice house, fuel dock and a supply house for commercial and recreational fishing vessels. They sell shrimp and seafood to consumers. Located in Dulac, LA. Bluewater Shrimp Company is a processing facility and unloading facility located in Dulac, LA. Kim Chauvin's Seafood Company is a brand new company to an older facility. It’s an unloading facility of shrimp and fish, ice house, fuel dock and supply house for commercial and recreational fishing vessels. They sell shrimp and seafood to consumers. Located in Grand Isle, LA. The Ninja New York Review by Frank Bruni Enjoy over-decorated restaurants with Christmas cocktails through January 3, 2026 https://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Check out New Year's Eve in New Brunswick, NJ https://www.newbrunswicknewyearseve.com/ Become a Restaurant Guys' Regular! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe Magyar Bank https://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accounting https://www.withum.com/restaurant Our Places Stage Left Steak https://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restaurant https://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshop https://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguys Reach Out to The Guys! TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com **Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.** Click Below! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe