THE “WILDLY POPULAR” SPOT PRAWN FESTIVAL RETURNS MAY 28, 2023 AT FISHERMEN’S WHARF
Celebrate the BC Spot Prawn season!
The Chefs’ Table Society of BC (CTS) and Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association (PPFA) are thrilled to announce that the much-loved annual Spot Prawn Festival is returning to False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf for an in-person celebration on May 28, 2023.
The Spot Prawn Festival began in 2006 to foster a domestic market for this seasonal and sustainable seafood. It also continues to be Chefs’ Table Society’s annual fundraiser that allows the society to support scholarships for culinary students, and to provide education, mentorship and sustainability initiatives for the culinary industry. Funds will also support the society’s long-term legacy project, the CTS Culinary Centre, that will become a home for the culinary industry and food lovers.
Guests of the 2023 Spot Prawn Festival can celebrate the BC Spot Prawn fishery and support Chefs’ Table Society initiatives in three ways:
1. Free – access to the docks to purchase fresh BC Spot Prawns directly from fishers, view cooking demos and family-friendly activities.
2. $10 + taxes – a 10 oz bowl of Spot Prawn Bisque compliments of Organic Ocean
3. $79 + taxes – Spot Prawn Brunch – outdoor stand-up grazing style event with tasting menu of six delicious BC Spot Prawn dishes, wine, beer and non-alcoholic cocktails along with a sweet treat.
Tickets must be purchased in advance for the brunch. Tickets for the Spot Prawn Bisque can be purchased in advance or at the dock.
Organic Ocean Bisque will be a delicious and elegant Spot Prawn Bisque & a bun. Tickets for the bisque and a freshly baked bun are $10 a bowl (plus tax and service), are all-ages and non-refundable, and can be purchased for a convenient time slot. Choose to enjoy the rich, velvety Spot Prawn Bisque in one of the following time slots:
11 am to 12 noon
12 noon to 1 pm
1 pm to 2 pm
2 pm to 3 pm
Brunch Chefs
Chefs’ Table Spot Prawn Festival Brunch is a wonderful culinary adventure that offers two different service times: 11:30am to 1pm or 1:30pm to 3pm. Guests will enjoy six custom spot prawn dishes prepared by some of BC’s finest chefs. This is a delicious way to sample various creations and to interact directly with the chefs about their BC Spot Prawn preparation tips. The brunch will also include complementary tastings from local wine and beer sponsors, as well as a sweet treat.
Some of the talented chefs serving at the 2023 Spot Prawn Brunch are:
Geoff Carkner, Westin Bayshore
Tommy Shorthouse, Fanny Bay Oysters
Bobby Milheron, Wentworth Hospitality: Tableau Bistro, Homer St. Café & Bar, Maxine’s
Steve Kuan, Torafuku
Ben Kiely & Phylis Tanga, P.I.C.A.
David Baarschers & John Lance, Notch 8
Jen Peters and Hamid Salimian, Good Flour Co.
Jiwon Seo, Bar Gobo
Warren Chow, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar
David Lee, Vancouver Aquarium
Lina Caschetto, Say Hey Cafe
Curtis Luk, The Farmhouse
Blair Casey, Rain or Shine serving dessert at both brunch services.
**Please note six of the chefs listed will serve at 11:30am and the other six will serve at the 1:30pm brunch but the exact chefs presenting at each brunch will not be known in advance as scheduling may change to accommodate the chefs’ busy schedules.
Tickets for brunch are $79.00 per person (plus tax and service fee). The brunch is 19+, stand-up outdoor event (rain or shine) and tickets are transferable but non-refundable.
Chef Demos
Spot Prawn Chef Demo stage will run 11:00am to 2:00pm on Fisherman’s Wharf. Learn Spot Prawn cooking techniques from talented chefs:
Dez Lo, Top Chef Season X Runner Up
Lee Cooper, Chef owner L’Abattoir Restaurant
Nicole Gomes, Top Chef Allstar winner, Bravo Top Chef World All-Stars
Lucais Syme, Chef owner Autostrada Hospitality
Jenice Yu, Founder & CEO, F.I.S.H.
Satoshi Mikase, Sushi Chef & Owner, Tetsu Sushi
BC Spot Prawns – the prawn fishing season open date is still to be determined. Once the season opens, fresh BC Spot Prawns will be available at Fisherman’s Wharf through the Spot Prawn Festival on May 28, 2023 until the season closure. The closure of the Spot Prawn season has not been determined yet but historically the season is about four weeks from opening day.
2023 Spot Prawn Festival returns to Fisherman’s Wharf in Vancouver, BC to celebrate the local sustainable and delicious BC Spot Prawn. Hashtags to follow or use are #SpotPrawnFestival, #BCSpotPrawns, and #CTSBelong.
About The Chefs’ Table Society of BC
The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia (CTS) is a province-wide collaborative that fosters essential dialogue between culinary professionals. We support innovative, sustainable programs that inspire, educate and nurture cooks, producers and regional food industries. We promote standards of excellence that strengthen our regional cuisines. To ensure a valued legacy for all professional cooks, the Society is working to establish the CTS Culinary Centre. @chefstablebc
About Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association
Formed in 2000, the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association (PPFA) is a non-profit association representing the spot prawn license holders and crew in British Columbia. There are currently 245 licence holders eligible to commercially harvest Spot Prawns in BC. Spot Prawns are one of British Columbia’s most valuable shellfish products. The Spot Prawn fishery is well-known for sustainability leadership working collaboratively with partners, and funding science and enforcement programs. The PPFA’s values have always been on the continuing sustainability of the BC spot prawn fishery. @bcspotprawns
Media release and images provided by Chef’s Table Society of BC
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