Catfish Max in Seaford has new chef

Prudhomme’s influence can be seen in Hopkins’ list of daily specials, which might include cornmeal-crusted smoked catfish over sweet potato and crabmeat hash with a “voodoo” sauce ($25). “I love crusting any type of fish,” Hopkins said. On the regular menu is a Moroccan spice-crusted seared tuna with roasted garlic hummus ($20).

Before coming to the canal-side restaurant in Seaford, Hopkins cooked at the Pier at Watch Hill on Fire Island.