Gulf Shrimp is King

This poster is my tribute to Alabama’s seafood industry. Growing up in Alabama, we frequently visited Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in the summer. Almost every restaurant on the coast offered a “peel and eat” steamed or boiled shrimp option, and frequently they were “Royal Reds”. According to the Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission website, “(t)he crowned jewel of Alabama Shrimp, the Royal Red is a tastier species compared to the pink, white, and brown varieties.” You can recognize a Royal Red Shrimp because they’re bigger, a deeper red shade compared to pink and brown shrimp, and their naturally salty flavor due to the deep Gulf waters where they make their home. They may cost more, but it’s because they taste the best.