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Copper River salmon

A drift net fisherman pulls in a king salmon on the Copper River delta near Cordova, Alaska.

A drift net fisherman pulls in a king salmon on the Copper River delta near Cordova, Alaska.   (Al Grillo / Associated Press)

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The craze began 30 years ago and now a savvy marketing move has become an annual rite as restaurants and salmon fans await the first Copper River king salmon of the year from Alaska. Delivery in Seattle means an annual cook-off.

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Filets of Copper River salmon.   (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)

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