GW Fins' Chef Tenney Flynn Receives New Orleans Magazine Acclaimed

For the second time in the past 10 years, GW Fins' Executive Chef and Co-Owner, Tenney Flynn has been named "New Orleans Magazine's Chef of Year."

Announced today in the December 2011 issue of New Orleans Magazine, Chef Flynn was selected among the hundreds of talented chefs in this culinary mecca, to receive this prestigious award. Chef Flynn was honored to receive this award in 2004, when GW Fins was not quite open for four years and again has expressed his gratitude. This honor comes during GW Fins' tenth anniversary of business.

"Tenney was selected Chef of the Year from a consensus of all the food and wine writers and editors at New Orleans Magazine," states Editor of New Orleans Magazine, Errol Laborde. "We were looking for someone who was known for quality in the kitchen and leadership in the restaurant industry and this is exactly what Tenney and GW Fins represent," concludes Laborde.

During the past ten years, Chef Flynn has become known as one of the country's foremost seafood experts, as well as a vocal enthusiast for the bounty of seafood that is available in the Gulf. As GW Fins prints their menu daily based on the freshest seafood that passes Chef Flynn's stringent approval process, each evening is an entirely unique dining experience. Although there are perennial favorites on GW Fins' menu such as Lobster Dumplings, Crab Potstickers with Pea Shoot Butter and Sizzling Smoked Oysters, the majority of menu items have evolved since the restaurant opened. Chef Flynn's creativity has been instrumental in expanding the menu at GW Fins. Many of the dishes draw from his love of both local New Orleans cuisine as well as Asian influences.

Chef Flynn is a master of his craft, but one who is completely unassuming. That is, until you ask him about seafood. Then his wealth of knowledge and passion about seafood is unmistakable. A seafood icon, asked to judge national seafood competitions and provide cooking demonstrations for fellow chefs and consumers, Chef Flynn has become a national celebrity for his weekly cooking segments on the syndicated fishing show, "The Big Fish." In fact, often guests come to New Orleans to dine at GW Fins after watching him prepare a variety of dishes on this popular show.

At least part of the magic of Chef Flynn's success is attributed to his partnership with GW Fins' Managing Partner, Gary Wollerman. The two have worked together for more than 15 years, since their days at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse where they formed a bond based on delivering the ultimate dining experience to every one of their guests.

"Flynn continues to demonstrate passion and distinction for his creations of mostly local (but often beyond local) seafood," states New Orleans' Magazine Editor Tim McNally, in his article about Chef Flynn.

The only previous New Orleans Chef who has received this award twice was Susan Spicer.

GW Fins is open for dinner Monday through Sunday, from 5:30pm until 10:00pm. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (504) 581-3467. GW Fins is located at 808 Bienville Street on the corner of Dauphine and Bienville. Complimentary parking is available at the Standard Parking Garage, just a half a block away at Dauphine and Iberville Streets. For more information about GW Fins, please visit their website at www.gwfins.com.