The Festival will feature a Seafood Throwdown. Fisheries policies, as currently under consideration, could lead to industrialization and consolitdation of the fishing industry much like the policies that turned farming into agribusiness.

The Festival will feature a Seafood Throwdown. Fisheries policies, as currently under consideration, could lead to industrialization and consolitdation of the fishing industry much like the policies that turned farming into agribusiness. Seafood Throwdowns are fun, educational and community driven activities that promotes the ecological and economic benefit of locally
caught seafood.  Because we believe who fishes matters.

During the Seafood Throwdown, two local chefs will compete against each other each to cook the best local seafood dish – but they won’t know what the main course will be until the start of the throwdown! Each participant will bring only their favorite cooking vessels/utensils, presentation plates and three of their favorite ingredients. Once at the festival, they’ll find out what the secret seafood ingredient of the day is and will be given one hour to prepare their dish for three celebrity judges.  The chefs will also prepare tastings for a select group of fairgoers.  Come early to get your Seafood Throwdown Tasting Ticket!