NEW BEDFORD, MA (March 15, 2009) – After a feature on the Bravo channel’s "Top Chef" earned Oceans Alive Scallops national acclaim, the company decided it wanted to repay the favor. They invited Hosea Rosenberg, who won the competitive cooking series with a dish made from the local scallops, to see firsthand where scallops come from — and he was more than happy to accept.
On Saturday, Rosenberg traveled from Boulder, Colo. to visit New Bedford and learn about the scallop industry. Carl Achorn III, head of sales for Oceans Alive, gave him a tour of the waterfront and took him aboard Hear No Evil, a 92-foot western-rigged scallop boat captained by Michael Willett.
"This whole thing for us has been tremendous," Achorn said. Since Rosenberg chose to work with their scallops for his winning dish for the series finale in February — and since the distinctive Oceans Alive can was featured prominently in a shot — the local company has seen a surge in customers.
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