Fort Lauderdale, also known as the Venice of the America's because of it's vast intra-coastal waterways is home to some of the best fresh fish and seafood restaurants in the world. Taste of Life visits the very special Blue Moon Fish Company where Co-Executive Chefs Baron Skorish and Bryce Statham prepare two sumptuous dishes: Tuna Poki and Shellfish Panroast.

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The area hosts some of the world's finest seafood dining establishment. None epitomizes the best as closely as our feature restaurant, The Blue Moon Fish Company, where co-owners and executive chefs Baron Skorish and Bryce Statham weave their magic daily right on the Intracoastal at 4405, West Tradewinds Avenue

Baron Skorish has accumulated a wealth of experience working for the finest hotels and restaurants in the Western Hemisphere. In 1989, his talents took him the the Virgin Islands where he served as chef de cuisine for Hyatt Hotels at the Hyatt Regency St. John. Two years later, he relocated to the British West Indies and was chef de cuisine for the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman. His reputation grew, and in 1993 he took over as executive chef at Grand Cayman's popular Ristorante Pappagallo. Chef Skorish's numerous honors and awards include his work featured in the October 1995 issue of Bon App�tit Magazine as well as an invitation to prepare dinner for the Grand Cayman chapter of the prestigious Confr�rie de la Cha�ne des R�tisseurs, a worldwide gastronomic organization. It should be noted that Baron is a graduate of the famed California Culinary Academy.

Bryce Statham, an honors graduate of the celebrated Culinary Institute of America in New York, is one of the most highly regarded executive chefs in South Florida. During his more than 15 years of experience at restaurants from South Carolina to the Virgin Islands, he honed his skills both as a culinary artist and as a gifted administrator. From 1988 to 1994, he worked for three of the crown jewels of the renowned Hyatt organization. He later served as corporate executive chef for Grevgold Enterprises, one of South Florida's leading restaurant corporations. Under his direction, six restaurants generated over $30 million in annual food and beverage sales, including the company's Fort Lauderdale flagship, Yesterday's on the Intracoastal. Chef Statham's culinary creativity has made him a sought after participant in South Florida food and wine events. His numerous accolades include Best of Show Award at DCOTA, First Place at Chocolate Chocolate Fantasy and the People's Choice Award at Art a la Carte.