Per Courtney of Greensboro has been around fish for a long time. And while many folks in Vermont may have never heard of him, growing numbers of customers in New York and Massachusetts have. And they’ve become big fans of his smoked seafood.
Courtney grew up in Massachusetts in the 1970s, the son of a commercial fisherman who brought in lobster, crab and cod.
His career path took him through creative endeavors, including years spent making custom guitars, gold and silver jewelry and fine cabinetry. But through it all, food remained a constant love. And then, when a health crisis struck, it became the path to a new life.
In 2011, he was working on the island of Vieques near Puerto Rico making cabinets and furniture. A bad case of gout made him change course.
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