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In 1986, Roger Corbett, the then CEO of David Jones, saw the value
of what George was doing for the industry and requested George
to assist in bringing seafood to the new David Jones Food Hall.
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De
Costi's at the David Jones Food Hall in the city became a huge
success, the quality and variety of seafood was in huge demand.
Customers were sending letters of appreciation for the wide choice
of quality seafood.
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Over
the years George was invited to many Channel 10 interviews, with
hosts like Maureen Duval on the David Jones lunch program. George
would take a variety of seafood, such as crustaceans and prawns
and display them. Showing viewers how to clean the new eating
trends, like calamari and octopus which were unknown to many.
He explained many ways to cook the seafood, and clean seafood.
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Simon Townsends Wonder World was filmed at De Costi's with George
co-hosting the half hour program which continued to air for several
years. The fun episodes showed a large variety of bright coloured
fish, live lobsters, crabs, prawns, mussels, pippies and much
more. It made interesting viewing for all as the information included,
where the fish was caught, their weight and size and also cooking
suggestions.
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George played a large part in documentary interviews with 60 minutes
and has been at the centre of every incident relating to seafood.
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Channel
Ten, Nine, Seven and SBS have approached George at one time or
another to interview him regarding any seafood matter and helped
clarify situations occurring in the industry. For example, Wallis
Lake, the Fish Markets deregulation plans, the Fishing Cooperatives,
Fishermen and the seafood industry in general.
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Politicians have had meetings with George to gain insight into
industry issues and gain his opinions on the seafood industry.
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George
is a member of the National Seafood Centre, The Fisheries Research
Development Corporation,
The Sydney Fish Markets Tenant Board and the Fish Merchants Association.
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George
has been interviewed on seafood matters for over 23 years. Media
coverage such as The Daily Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, The
Australian, Vogue Entertaining & Travel, The Business Review
as well as local papers.
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The Daily Telegraph have been to De Costi's every Christmas, Easter
and on any other occasion in which seafood is involved to obtain
precise and first hand information regarding any matter in seafood.
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George
Costi's knowledge and expertise in the seafood industry is well
recognised and respected not only by his peers but the Australian
public.
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Georges
involvement with the media is not only for the promotion of De
Costi's but of the whole seafood industry
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Thirty
years of hard work and promotion of the seafood industry George
Costi is the
"Ambassador of Seafood" and loves every minute!
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