Navigating through the lush, vibrant waterways of the Mississippi, one encounters a peculiar sight: Asian carp, leaping in a chaotic ballet, disrupting the tranquil waters and the ecosystems beneath. These aquatic invaders, alongside apple snails, wild boars, and nutria, have carved a path of ecological disruption across the United States, prompting a unique, flavorful response from a seasoned culinary artist, Chef Philippe Parola. The Uninvited Guests of Our Ecosystems Asian carp, with their prolific breeding and insatiable appetite for plankton, have nudged out native fish species, altering the aquatic tapestry of our waterways. Apple snails, with their voracious appetite for … Continue reading Eat the Problem: Chef Parola’s Delicious Strategy Against Invasive Species Invasion