WILD BC SEAFOOD FEST
Saturday, August 30th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman’s Park (in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site • 12138 Fourth Avenue) in the fishing community of Steveston, Richmond, BC. This is a free outdoor public event to celebrate and enjoy wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardines!
Join members of BC’s commercial fishing industry and some of BC’s most acclaimed chefs and seafood experts as they demonstrate a variety of amazing wild BC seafood recipes and provide tips on buying, storing, preparing and even eating some of our favourite wild BC seafood. Plus sample their amazing creations and receive copies of the featured recipes to savour them at home!
This year’s special guest chefs include: Jeff Van Geest (Executive Chef/Owner of Aurora Bistro, Vancouver, BC) who will feature contemporary west coast creations; Manuel Ferreira (Owner of Le Gavroche and Senova Restaurants, Vancouver, BC) who will be presenting Mediterranean inspired creations; and, Stephen Wong (Vancouver journalist, food and beverage consultant and cookbook author) who will be presenting Asian inspired recipes. Award-winning fishmonger from The Salmon Shop and Screaming Mimi’s in North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay Market, Kosta Zogaris will add much information and enthusiasm as the cooking stage MC, and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will also join the fun on the cooking stage.
Other event activities will guarantee fabulous fun and feasting for all: sample smoked salmon, sablefish and sardine creations prepared especially for the event by Classic Smokehouse (2003) Inc. of Vancouver, BC; learn all about wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardines direct from fishermen and other members of the industry; buy wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardines straight from the fishermen at the Steveston dock and also in the park; partake in the kids’ activities; and, listen to the live entertainment provided by Richmond’s popular Darren Specht and the Blueshawks.
Wild BC Seafood Fest is presented by the Canadian Pacific Sardine Association, Canadian Sablefish Association and BC Salmon Marketing Council and proudly supported by major event sponsor the BC Ministry of Environment, as well as other event sponsors including the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Parks Canada, Lions Gate Fisheries Ltd. and Classic Smokehouse (2003) Inc.
The Canadian Pacific Sardine Association, Canadian Sablefish Association and BC Salmon Marketing Council are non-profit, legally constituted organizations representing permit holders in the management and marketing of their respective wild BC seafood fisheries.
