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Mercury-laced swordfish, dwindling blue-fin tuna populations, a collapsing oceanic eco-system; what’s a sea-foodie to do? For starters, you can visit The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions extravaganza this weekend. The most affordable eco-events are listed below, along with 5 more ways to save our seas without giving up your favorite fishy feasts.
All Events Located at:
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Website
Directions and Parking
Cooking For Solutions Gala and Silent Auction
Friday, May 21 (7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
$150 General Public/ $120 Members
To purchase tickets, call (831) 647-6886 or (866) 963-9645.
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Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, May 22 (8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)
$75 General Public/ $60 Aquarium Members
To purchase tickets, call (831) 647-6886 or (866) 963-9645.
Meet the Chefs
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Food and Wine Adventures
Saturday, May 22 (9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)
$225 General Public/$175 Aquarium Members
(Tax-Deductible Portion: $140 General Public/$90 Aquarium Members)
Tour Details
To purchase tickets, call (831) 647-6886 or (866) 963-9645.
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Sustainable Foods Information Fair
Saturday, May 22 (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)
Included with General Admission
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1. Check out these Aquarium-Provided resources for savvy home chefs:
2010 Culinary Chart of Alternatives
2. Sign up for email updates from the aquarium: Become a Seafood Watch Advocate
The Aquarium Recreates the Monterey Bay's Barnacle Covered Pillars
3. Visit The Monterey Fish Market, largely a local secret, and take home The Peninsula’s freshest, most affordable seafood.
Fish Market Fresh Wild Salmon
4. Follow the Aquarium’s Super Green List.
5. Try out Rick Bayless’ Sustainable Scallop Recipe
Seared Scallops Photo Courtesy of www.MontereyBayAquarium.org
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interesting stuff! thesea.org
Really interesting site, choc full of fascinating info about the worlds oceans.
great post dude ….. keep going!
Thanks, Chieko, I will!
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