Executive Chef Tim Ridge (right) and Sous Chef Tyrone

Todman of the Aquarium's Harbor View Café

A Celebrate Seafood Dinner is a full evening of food, with a delicious three-course meal, paired with wine, as well as informative and fun cooking demonstrations by Aquarium and Special Guest Chefs. The evening takes place in the Aquarium's Harbor View Cafe. Guests are seated at large tables to foster conversation. Cost is $65 for members, $75 for non-members.

The evening's events:

  • 6:30 - 7 p.m. - Enjoy cocktails
  • 7 - 7:45 p.m. - Introductions, first course demonstration, discussion and wine pairing
  • 7:45 - 8:30 p.m. - Second course demonstration, discussion and wine pairing
  • 8:30 - 9:15 p.m. - Third course demonstration, discussion and wine pairing
  • 9:15 - 10 p.m. - Dessert, coffee and questions and answers

 

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2009 Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series! Don't miss the upcoming 2010 dinners starting in January. Save the dates below and check back soon for the list of participating chefs!

Tuesday, January 26

Featuring U.S. farm-raised abalone, U.S. farm-raised shrimp, wild-caught Pacific cod

Tuesday, April 13

Featuring farm-raised oysters, wild hook-caught haddock, wild Atlantic deep-sea red crab

Tuesday, June 22

Featuring farm-raised queen conch, wild-caught Dungeness crab, wild-caught wreckfish

Tuesday, August 24

Featuring wild-caught striped bass, U.S. farm-raised barramundi, farm-raised clams

Tuesday, October 5

Featuring farm-raised Atlantic halibut, farm-raised Pacific oysters, wild-caught wahoo

Tuesday, November 9

Featuring farm-raised Arctic char, farm-raised caviar, wild-caught California spiny lobster

The New England Aquarium also offers our Fish of the Month program to help you identify ocean-friendly seafood choices. Learn how to pick ocean-friendly seafood species and get tons of great recipes.