JACKSON, Wyo. — From their nets to your table, Pride of Bristol Bay has been providing Bristol Bay sockeye to the lower 48 for over eight years—while the fishermen behind the brand have been in the industry for over two decades.
Pride of Bristol Bay Owners Steve and Jenn Kurian have been fishing for wild sockeye salmon since 2002, when they first discovered the inspiring wild salmon, unparalleled habitat and sustainable fishing methods of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Since then, they have made it their mission to bring clean, delicious, wild-caught sockeye to homes across the U.S. in an effort to provide access to true, hearty nourishment to all.
This year, Slow Food in the Tetons is partnering with the tried and true wild salmon business for its seventh year in a row, bringing this sustainable Alaskan sockeye straight to the plates of Jackson locals.
The Wild Alaskan Fall Buying Club through Pride of Bristol Bay offers customers the opportunity to pre-order 20lb. cases of wild, sockeye salmon fillets or portions this summer, anytime before Aug. 31. Those orders will then be available for pick up on Oct. 1 at the Center for the Arts Park during Slow Food’s Farm to Fork Festival from 1-4 p.m.
Slow Food in the Tetons raises awareness around good, clean and fair food. Much of this work focuses on local food resources, but the organization welcomes the opportunity to enhance typical Wyoming fare with a sustainable producer from a neighboring region. Pride of Bristol Bay is recognized as an industry leader in sustainably sourced, net-to-table salmon.
“Bristol Bay is one of the largest, sustainable sockeye salmon fisheries on the planet,” said Aubrey McNeil, Marketing Manager of Pride of Bristol Bay. “This year was another record breaking-year, over 75 million salmon returned to the bay in 2022 which beats last year’s record of 66.1 million.”
“Partnerships with food producers are critical to our work at Slow Food in the Tetons. We’ve built an excellent relationship with Captain Steve from Pride of Bristol Bay over the years enabling us to bring high quality and affordable protein into our community,” said Scott Steen, Slow Food in the Tetons executive director.
Kurian said, “Working with Slow Food in the Tetons has been such a great experience these last few years. We always feel really lucky to bring our wild salmon to communities like Jackson that appreciate good, clean, hearty nourishment. But doing it in a way that also supports an organization focused on growing a sustainable local food community all year long makes it extra special!”
Five percent of proceeds from Pride of Bristol Bay’s salmon sales go to support good, clean and fair food initiatives through Slow Food in the Tetons. Programs include the People’s Market, Online Marketplace and Farm Stand; educational farming and cooking camps, classes and events; the Local Food Guide; and food access initiatives like the Community Gardens, Teton Farmer Fund and most recently, the Local Food Discount Program. Additional program information can be found here.
Place your orders before midnight, Wednesday, Aug. 31. Order pick-up will be on Saturday, Oct.1 at Center for the Arts Park during Slow Food’s Farm to Fork Festival from 1-4 p.m.
