Ricky Moore

Illustration by Napoleon Wright II

Not surprisingly, Chef Ricky Moore, recently won a prestigious James Beard Award for the daily deliciousness served up at Salt Box Seafood Joint. Our favorite local fish fry now has the whole nation drooling. We had a quick chat:

What tunes get you rolling?

Classic Hip-Hop through the 90s, Garage House Music, Classic R&B, & Jazz.

Biggest change since you won a James Beard Award?!!!

I am having even more FUN!

Most underrated fish?

Mullet aka round heads aka hard heads.

Clams cooked or raw on the half shell?

Cooked.

All salt and no sugar?

Add chiles.