Meet the "King" of King Salmon on Alaska's Mighty Yukon River Chef Rick Moonen: RM Seafood - Las Vegas, NV The mighty Yukon River in Alaska holds the most legendary salmon in the world: the Yukon River king salmon. When master seafood chef Rick Moonen ventures to this remote region, his passion for fish and the environment is quickly embraced by the native Yup'ik, who take him fishing on their sacred river. He and his Eskimo fishing companion, Billy Charles, discuss the Yup'ik culture, the future of our waterways, and why the salmon is the center of the Alaskan universe. Recipes: Poached Wild King Salmon with Turnip-Mashed Yukon Potatoes; Grilled Wild King Salmon with Raspberry-Merlot Redux.
