Salmon is one of humanity's favorite food, presenting thick steaks with flavors enriched and made orange by eating krill. These marinated salmon filets were cooking at a past World's Largest Salmon Barbecue. (Frank Hartzell via Bay City News)

FORT BRAGG, Calif., 7/3/24 — Noyo Harbor’s 53rd Annual World’s Largest Salmon Barbecue this Saturday will feature more local musicians, a new wine provider and the return of corn. Clear skies are forecast for the fireworks above Noyo River Bridge that follow the BBQ festivities.

Last July, high prices for fresh sweet corn necessitated a switch to potatoes. This year, after popular demand, corn will be back on the plates, said Michael Miller, executive director of the Salmon Restoration Association (SRA), the nonprofit that runs the event. Proceeds benefit salmon restoration causes.

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Frank Hartzell is a freelancer reporter and an occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. He has published more than 10,000 news articles since his first job in Houston in 1986. He is the recipient...