BOSTON, MA – The 7th Annual Boston Seafood Festival today announced its schedule for day-long culinary demonstrations. Held on Sunday, August 5th, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., on Boston’s historic Fish Pier, the festival’s culinary demonstrations begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are currently on sale at bostonseafoodfestival.org. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children aged six through 12, and free for children aged five and under.
This year’s festival features demonstrations from chefs from some of the Boston area’s best restaurants including Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar and The Daily Catch, as well as a demonstration from two registered dietitians. All are welcome to learn new techniques, gain inspiration, and sample the chefs’ creations that highlight Boston’s freshest and finest seafood.
Other event highlights include the Battle of the Shuckers oyster shucking competition, an all-day lobster bake, and live music through the day. The Festival celebrates seafood and summertime while educating the public about the fishing industry and the people and practices that help one of the nation’s busiest seaports to continue to thrive.
A portion of all proceeds support the Boston Fisheries Foundation, a non-profit organization created to preserve, sustain, and share the region’s seafood and maritime heritage. The Boston Seafood Festival is managed and produced by Conventures, Boston’s leading events management and communications agency.
For more information, tickets, and a complete list of activities, please visit www.bostonseafoodfestival.org. Find event updates on the Boston Seafood Festival Facebook page, @BostonSeaFest on Twitter, or join the conversation by using #BostonSeaFest.
Sunday, August 5th, 2018
Chef Demonstration Schedule:
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11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Mitchell Brumels Executive Chef, Ocean Prime |
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12:30 – 1:00 p.m. |
Charles Foster Executive Chef, Woods Hill Table |
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1:15 – 1:45 p.m. |
Edward Roszak Executive Chef, Fairview Inn |
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2:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Nicole Chenard, MS, RD, LDN Dietitian, Boston Children’s Hospital Boston Strength and Conditioning
Laura Hartung, MA, RD Corporate Wellness Dietitian |
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2:45 – 3:15 p.m. |
Chef Juan Pedrosa Chef Cory Seeker Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar |
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3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Brendan Burke Executive Chef, Bastille Kitchen |
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4:15 – 4:45 p.m. |
Basil Freddura Head Chef, The Daily Catch |
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5:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
TBD |
About the Boston Fisheries Foundation:
The Boston Fisheries Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to preserve, sustain, and share the region’s seafood and maritime heritage, and the regional economy it supports. The BFF works to protect our oceans and fisheries while promoting Boston’s historic Fish Pier. The BFF created the Boston Seafood Festival to celebrate Boston’s rich fishing history, its bustling economic impact, and its bright, sustainable future.
Source: Boston Fisheries Foundation
