Wild Pacific Halibut Demo and Lunch

Oh, hello, festivals! One of my favourites is the BC Seafood Festival, featuring Wild Pacific Halibut. I think the first one I attended was in 2010, but it could have been earlier. The last was 2018, one of the biggest festivals with chefs coming from all around the globe. This year you’ll get to meet many wonderful chefs from British Columbia, including Chef Ned Bell of the Naramata Inn, Chef Ronald St. Pierre of Locals, Chef and fellow Les Dame d’Escoffier member Lesley Stav, Chef Quang Dang, and the Culinary Team BC chefs, Chef Tina Tang, Chef Leah Patitucci, Chef Heejo Jung, Chef Aaron Hoffman, Chef Warren Chow, and Chef Chris Braun. Comox and the BC Shellfish Festival Coverage

If Halibut’s your dish, don’t miss the Wild Pacific Halibut Kick-off Lunch and Demo on June 3^rd, the Halibut Masterclass, halibut on the menu at the Gala Dinner and halibut sales at the dock by fishermen Wes Erikson and Cheri Hansen.

Wild Pacific Halibut Kick-off Lunch and Demo 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 3rd.

Hot off the docks… the Wild About Halibut Demo & Lunch featuring Wild Pacific Halibut Ceviche, West Coast Halibut with Tomato Saffron Broth, Panko Halibut with basil Aioli and a Berry Coulis and a Dessert.

Watch the chefs from North Island College, led by Chef Xavier (The Bistro) and chefs from the North Vancouver Island Chefs Assn. including Ronald St. Pierre (Locals Restaurant), Chef Lesley Stav, and Cheri Hansen (a real Halibut fisher) demonstrate how to break down a 50-pound halibut and demonstrate the variety of delectable dishes that will be served as your lunch. And you’ll be provided with the recipes to create these dishes at home. Now that’s a flat-out fantastic way to kick off this year’s Seafood Festival! $85 Tickets

Wholey Halibut – The Wild Pacific Halibut Masterclass 2:30 pm Saturday, June 4

Did you know that virtually every part of the wild Pacific halibut can be enjoyed? In addition to the traditional fillets and steaks, halibut cheeks are increasingly popular, and collars are the newest trend! Plus, the trim is prized to prepare the most flavourful stock, soups, and chowders. Join this hands-on master class where our chefs will demonstrate how to create the most flat-out fantastic dishes all while supporting tip-to-tail meal preparation and a zero-waste kitchen. $58 Tickets

Gala Dinner 5:30 pm Saturday, June 4 

5:30 to 6:30 – The reception area opens
6:30 – The seating area opens
7:00 – Dinner commences

Proudly presented by the BC Shellfish Growers Association, the Gala Dinner is the signature event of the festival that features top domestic chefs who dazzle guests with an array of seafood tasting stations, set amongst the stunning grounds of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, the location of all the BC Seafood Festival Signature Weekend festivities. Background music fills the air as guests mingle and talk with the Chefs, and seafood producers and enjoy exquisitely prepared seafood. $160 Tickets