FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2009
The Second Annual
WILD BC SEAFOOD FEST
Saturday, August 29th,
2009
Richmond, BC: The second annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on
Saturday, August 29th 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 and preparing some of
our favourite wild BC seafood. Plus sample their amazing creations and receive copies of
the featured recipes to savour them at home!
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 special guest, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will also be present to participate on
stage with Quang Dang, Chef De Cuisine of C Restaurant.
11:30 am: Stephen Wong (Vancouver
journalist, food and beverage consultant and cookbook author) will feature Asian inspired ideas for wild BC seafood creations and
provide samples of his demonstrated recipe:
Kasu Miso Wild BC
Sablefish with Oyster Mushrooms Stir-Fry.
1:00 pm: Quang Dang (Chef
De Cuisine of C Restaurant, Vancouver, BC) will feature contemporary west coast
ideas for wild BC seafood creations and provide samples of his demonstrated
recipe: Pan Fried Wild BC Sardines with Heirloom Tomato
& Watercress Salad and Birch Syrup Mayonnaise.
2:30 pm: Alessandra and
Jean-Francis Quaglia (Proprietor-Chefs of Provence Marinaside Restaurant and Provence
Mediterranean Grill Restaurant, Vancouver, BC) will feature Mediterranean inspired ideas for
wild BC seafood creations and provide samples of their demonstrated recipe: Fennel Pollen-Dusted Wild BC Salmon with Lemon Aioli.
Other event
activities will guarantee fabulous fun and feasting for all:
·
Buy wild BC salmon, sablefish
and sardines directly from the fishermen at the Steveston dock;
·
Buy wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardine products
from seafood vendors in the park such as Seaside Marketing and Seven Seas;
·
Sample and purchase smoked
wild BC salmon, sablefish and sardine products as prepared by award-winning Classic
Smokehouse (2003) Inc. of Vancouver, BC;
·
Enjoy special wild BC pink
salmon soft tacos on-site as prepared by Robert Clark of C Restaurant;
·
Enjoy a special wild BC sablefish
creation with a fig vinaigrette and fine herbs, served on a fig leaf as
prepared on site by the Quaglias of the Provence Restaurants;
·
Enjoy
wild BC salmon and albacore tuna burgers as prepared on-site by Julie Bell of
Seaside Marketing;
·
Visit
the newly expanded market to purchase fresh local products from vendors such as
European Breads, Glenwood Preserves Ltd., Guichan Farms and Lemon Heaven
Beverages;
·
Receive a special
reduced admission price to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site with
every purchase during the event and tour the museum;
·
Learn all about wild BC
salmon, sablefish and sardines from industry members as well as Ocean Wise and
SeaChoice;
·
Partake in the kids’
activities and meet “Salty” as featured by Port Metro Vancouver; and,
·
Listen to the live
entertainment provided by Richmond’s popular Darren Specht and the Blues-Hawks.
Wild BC Seafood Fest is presented by the Canadian Pacific Sardine
Association, Wild Canadian Sablefish Association and BC Salmon Marketing
Council and proudly sponsored by Classic Smokehouse (2003) Inc., Gulf of
Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Parks Canada, Lions Gate Fisheries
Ltd., Albion Fisheries and Rhino Print Solutions.
The Canadian Pacific Sardine Association, Wild 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.
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For
event information: For
information regarding wild BC salmon:
Sandra Merk, Event Co-ordinator Grant
Snell, General Manager
Insight Productions BC
Salmon Marketing Council, www.bcsalmon.ca
Direct Phone: 604.535.9828, E-mail: srmerk@shaw.ca Phone: 604.267.3030, E-mail: bcsmc@bcsalmon.ca
For
information regarding wild BC sardines: For
information regarding wild BC sablefish:
Don Pepper, Executive Director Mark
Baggio, Marketing Director
Canadian Pacific Sardine Association,
www.bcsardines.com Wild Canadian
Sablefish Association, www.canadiansablefish.com
Phone: 604.303.0141, E-mail dapepper@shaw.ca Direct Phone: 778.318.4047, E-mail:
info@canadiansablefish.com