Dive into National Seafood Month

October is National Seafood Month – a month to take a dive into new flavors, pick out proteins that are
key ingredients to a number of dishes, and in-turn, sustainably source seafood when possible. At
Morrison Living, our culinarians are no strangers to seafood and recognize the importance and value of
this food group not just in October, but year-round.

Health Benefits of Seafood

Seafood not only tastes great, but it is great for you in several ways. For example,

1. It’s good for your brain. Eating fish may help reduce cognitive decline as you age, protecting
against risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
2. It helps ensure strong bones. Fish is packed with protein and is a top dietary source of Vitamin
D, key to bone health.
3. Seafood has eye opening benefits. Those who eat more fish have a much lower risk of
developing macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness.

This month is the perfect time to enjoy seafood to experience the variety of tastes and reap the health
benefits it can provide.

Seafood at Blue Skies of Texas East

Residents at Blue Skies of Texas East, located in San Antonio, Texas, are seafood connoisseurs. They
have traveled worldwide throughout their lives and tried and tasted fish from all over. With their trusty
palettes and Texas pride, they want to know where their seafood is being sourced from and prefer it to
come from the Gulf of Mexico – just south of their state. Many gulf cities and towns in Texas have been
recently impacted by natural disasters, so the residents of Blue Skies of Texas East want to support these
communities in their rebuilding efforts. With natural disasters like hurricanes and flooding, the impact
on the seafood industry lasts longer and hits harder than other recreational industries. Due to ships and
boats sinking or badly damaged, water contamination, and destroyed coastal habitats, there is mass
physical and economical destruction. So much so, that previous natural disasters have expected more
than a $2 billion loss. Obtaining seafood from these local sources in Texas means getting seafood that is
sustainable as well as benefitting recovering cities – a win/win for Blue Skies of Texas East.

Executive Chef at Blue Skies of Texas East, Brad Sanford, knows the significance of sustainably sourced
seafood, especially since it’s so easy to do in his community. “If you’re not sourcing sustainable
[seafood], there will be a shortage on fish. I want to make sure that fish are bred and reproduced in a
humane way especially since that’s what’s important to our residents,” shares Chef Brad. Some of
residents favorite seafood meals are crab stuffed salmon, red dish meuniere, and salmon croquettes,
although Chef Brad adds, “residents [at Blue Skies of Texas East] love salmon any way it is served.”

At Morrison Living, our dining services feed the culture of your community, just like supporting
sustainably sourced seafood at Blue Skies of Texas East. Want to learn more about what dining and
hospitality solutions Morrison can bring to your community? Fill out a custom proposal here!