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WFM Fishmongers Prepare for Final Face-off

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Markets’ fishmonger finalists are ready to compete for the “golden trident trophy” at the Fishmonger Face-Off on June 16 in Aspen, Colo.

June 7, 2012

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AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Markets’ fishmonger finalists are ready to compete for the “golden trident trophy” at the Fishmonger Face-Off on June 16 in Aspen, Colo.

It will be a challenge of brains and brawn. The fishmongers will both participate in a trivia contest and a timed salmon fillet challenge.

The finalists shared their qualifications and training rituals in a video promoting the event (see below).

The fishmongers heading to the competition are:

  • Michael Schmitz, Encinitas, California

  • Bob Reany, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

  • Abbatt Story, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Andres Barroso, Swampscott, Massachusetts

  • Zach Langford, Austin, Texas

  • Jordan Silva, Naples, Florida

  • Ken Riccardi, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Alejandro Macias, Los Gatos, California

  • Andrew Ogden, Red Bank, N.J.

  • Heriberto Medina, Deerfield, Illinois

  • Cavan Hua, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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