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

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Reserve your seats for all six unique dinners with a Celebrate Seafood Season Pass. These special events regularly sell out. Click here to purchase now.

 

Tuesday, April 13

•   Guest chef: Greg Griffie, executive chef, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel and chef, 606 Congress, Boston

•   Species: farm-raised oysters, wild hook-caught haddock, wild Atlantic deep-sea red crab

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Tuesday, June 22

•   Guest chef: Michael Leviton, chef-owner, Lumiere, Newton

•   Species: farm-raised queen conch, wild-caught Dungeness crab, wild-caught wreckfish

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Tuesday, August 24

•   Guest chef: Jeffrey Fournier, 51 Lincoln

•   Species: wild-caught striped bass, farm-raised bay scallops, farm-raised clams

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Tuesday, October 5

•   Guest chef: Chris Parsons, Catch

•   Species: farm-raised Atlantic halibut, farm-raised Pacific oysters, wild-caught wahoo

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Tuesday, November 9

•   Guest chef: Julia Brant, Caliterra

•   Species: farm-raised Arctic char, farm-raised caviar, wild-caught California spiny lobster

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Previous 2010 Dinners

Tuesday, January 26

•   Guest chef: Brendon Bashford, executive chef, the Fairmont Battery Wharf, Boston

•   Species: U.S. farm-raised barramundi, U.S. farm-raised shrimp, wild-caught Pacific cod

 

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.