Our Story

My name is John - but the only person who calls me that is my wife. Eventually you'll all call me Scudder.

I'm obsessed with my home state, Louisiana - for its landscape, its wildlife, its culture, its people, its recipes, and for my family. Over the years I found myself in restaurants in food cities like New York, San Francisco, Austin - realizing that I wasn't ordering shrimp because I knew it was probably frozen over and over again along its journey from some anonymous place. I love shrimp, good shrimp - and good shrimp comes from Louisiana.

Unfortunately, the Louisiana shrimp industry is facing extinction. 90% of shrimp consumed in America is imported, highly processed and stripped of flavor. Our mission is to find a better and more sustainable way to link Louisiana shrimp, the fisherman, and the people at home who enjoy it.

Let Last Island take you on a culinary adventure to discover Louisiana's natural bounty.

Isle Dernière

Isle Dernière, or Last Island, was once a bustling resort destination, popular for its gambling and lavish parties among Louisiana's elites. In 1856, the resort and much of the island were destroyed by an unexpected hurricane. The island was split in two, becoming a pivotal example of land loss along Louisiana'a coast. Today, the remains of the barrier island serve as a protected wildlife refuge and coastal land conservation site.