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CCE will be attending the Bayard Cutting Arboretum Gala to give our last local FISH tasting for the season!
CCE will be at Three Village Farmer’s Market every second Friday of the month throughout the summer to provide seafood tastings with the local seafood vendor there at the market. Try before you buy!
CCE will be doing local FISH cooking demos and tastings at the Alive on 25 event in Riverhead July 18th and August 1st!
The third installment for the 2025 NYS Seafood Summit will occur at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY on July 23rd. CCE will be doing a local FISH tasting at the end of the event.
CCE will be at the Long Beach Farmer’s Market for a local FISH cooking demo and tasting in partnership with the local fish vendor at the market! Try before you buy!
CCE will be doing local FISH cooking demos and tastings at the Alive on 25 event in Riverhead July 18th and August 1st!
CCE will be at Three Village Farmer’s Market every second Friday of the month throughout the summer to provide seafood tastings with the local seafood vendor there at the market. Try before you buy!
CCE will be doing seafood cooking demo and tasting at the 1760 Homestead Farm.
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CCE will be at the LI Welcome Center so unveil the Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail kiosk that will be stationed at the center for tourists and native Long Islanders alike to view and plan their trip on the Seafood Cuisine Trail!
CCE will be at Three Village Farmer’s Market every second Friday of the month throughout the summer to provide seafood tastings with the local seafood vendor there at the market. Try before you buy!
Cornell Cooperative Extension to Feature the “Golden Goose-fish” of the Northeast at Seafood Expo North America 2024
[American Goosefish products and recipes from Maine to New Jersey will be available for tastings throughout the event!]
[Boston, Massachusetts, January 8, 2024] – The American goosefish, better known as monkfish, has a mug only a mother could love, but an out-of-this-world taste worthy of five-star restaurants. With meat that’s mild-tasting and firm, it is often likened to lobster. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County (CCE) is excited to announce that it has partnered with monkfish industry members from Maine to New Jersey to present this fantastic, local seafood at North America’s largest seafood event, Seafood Expo North America. The event will take place from March 10 - 12, 2024, in Boston, MA at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Monkfish is local to the Northeast US where the Expo will be taking place – the largest shares of the monkfish fishery in the United States is caught and processed in Massachusetts and in nearby states, like Rhode Island, Maine, and New Jersey. That means all dishes available for tasting at the CCE booth (#3314) in March will have been locally sourced from Northeast monkfish fishermen, and processed and developed by Northeast seafood companies.
“Monkfish is a very versatile fish. It can be prepared any way you want,” says Tara McClintock, Fisheries Department Manager at CCE.
That versatility in the kitchen will be highlighted by the various offerings CCE and its partners will have available to taste during the event. Monkfish Sliders from Tony’s Fresh Seafood of Rhode Island, and Monkfish Stew from Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, are just two of the offerings to be featured, both of which have already made waves in their respective states prior to the event. CCE will also share more ways to utilize monkfish with attendees, such as the preparation of Japanese ankimo using the monkfish’s liver, and scratch fish broth that utilizes the monkfish’s large head.
“The tail meat [of the monkfish] is just the start,” adds Kristin Gerbino, Fisheries Specialist with CCE. “The whole fish can be utilized to make one great meal after the other.”
“Getting the word out and doing these tasting events helps people try new things and realize all of the delicious, local options available to them,” McClintock adds. “When people eat local seafood, they support their local fishermen and businesses. Monkfish gives so much potential to do that right here in the Northeast.”
About Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County:
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is a non-profit community education agency established in 1917. We are affiliated with Cornell University as part of the national land grant university system started in 1862. CCE Suffolk is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals.
The Marine Program - We are educators, researchers, specialists and support personnel who are dedicated to making Suffolk County a desirable place to live and work. Our researchers and educators inform Long Islanders how we can each do our part to safeguard our environment. Projects have been designed to bring back our once thriving eelgrass and shellfish populations, ensure our commercial fishing industry continues to thrive while limiting bycatch, provide public education about the environmental consequences of stormwater runoff, and introduce our young people to marine sciences and marine life on Long Island.
Learn to cook Chicken-Fried Monkfish alongside Chef Eric Brown from Thick Neck! Proceeds from tickets to the event are 100% donated to feed people in need with local seafood.
Welcome to "Cook A Fish, Give A Fish”. In this online cooking class, you will learn to cook delicious local seafood dishes alongside some of the finest chefs from Long Island to Rhode Island and everywhere in between! In this unique class, fisheries experts from Eating With The Ecosystem and Cornell Cooperative Extension's Marine Program will teach you everything you want to know about the fish, the fishermen and the many benefits of choosing local seafood while expert chefs teach you how to turn fresh fish straight from the sea into fabulous meals you can share with your friends and family!
The best part is that 100% of the ticket price goes towards providing local seafood for families in need (25 meals per ticket)!
The October 2nd online class will be led by Chef Todd Mitgang of Crave Fishbar in New York City as he shows you how to prepare Seared Black Sea Bass with Tahini Spiked Beluga Lentils, Roasted Delicata Squash and Broccoli Rabe.
What to expect at a "Cook a Fish, Give a Fish!" class
1. A few days before the class, you will receive a recipe with a list of ingredients and tools you will need to prepare the meal from home, as well as the link to join virtually via Zoom.
2. You are responsible for sourcing all of your own ingredients, including the fish. Fisheries experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension's Marine Program and Eating With The Ecosystem are available and happy to provide advice on sourcing the fish (and substitutions, if needed).
3. On the evening of the event, gather your family, partners, roommates, friends, or pets (or kick them all out and enjoy some well earned time to yourself). These classes are also a great way to connect with fellow seafood lovers from the comfort of your own home. Assemble your ingredients, grab your favorite beverage and log into a Zoom video class.
4. Classes are facilitated by Kate Masury of Eating with the Ecosystem and Kristin Gerbino from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Culinary instructions are provided by an expert guest chef (Todd Mitgang of Crave Fish Bar). This is a social setting, and you are invited to relax and interact!
5. As the chef cooks in his or her kitchen, you follow the same steps in your kitchen. And voila! Your local seafood meal is ready to eat!
6. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales are used to purchase local seafood for people in need though East End Food Institute in Southampton NY, African Alliance of RI, Women's Refuge Care, Narragansett Indian Tribe, Refugee Dream Center, Sunrise Forever Inc., George Wiley Center and the Commercial Fisheries Center of RI. Over 9,040 meals have been provided so far!
What you’ll get: guidance on buying local fish ahead of time, a delicious recipe, step-by-step guidance through an intimate group video with the chef and seafood experts, and an overall unique and fun experience!
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-a-fish-give-a-fish-cook-black-sea-bass-w-chef-todd-of-crave-fishbar-tickets-719824162447?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Fisheries Team has partnered with Slow Food East End to bring you "Slow F.I.S.H."! At this special fundraising event, we invite you to meet Cornell Marine Program's Fisheries and Aquaculture specialists - passionate, informed people dedicated to sustaining and enjoying the abundant seafood resources Long Island has to offer. Spend the evening exploring the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center in Southold along the shoreline of picturesque Cedar Beach while learning about Cornell’s “Choose Local F.I.S.H.” initiative. Discover the variety of Fresh, Indigenous, Sustainable, and Healthy fish choices Long Island has to offer. Learn why choosing locally harvested fish is so beneficial to the community, environment, and your health. Tour the amazing hatchery, learn more about the SPAT program and why oysters are among the most sustainable seafoods on earth, and find out more about local aquaculture. Best yet, enjoy elegantly prepared local seafood, wines and a merrier tasting of local oysters.
Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slow-fish-tickets-678147035037?fbclid=IwAR2F0o-nh3dNAb-wR-OW_HZg_x0O7uKkNRvRgXA5QG_6TkC78lB-lYNVTm0
Indulge in a 6 course tasting of locally harvested seafood and fresh produce from local farms. While you eat, learn how you can support sustainability through your dinner plate.
Learn to cook and enjoy "Reinvented Lobster Rolls" with acclaimed Culinary Nutritionist Stefanie Sacks! Every ticket goes towards helping people in need - 100%.
Get your tickets here = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-a-fish-give-a-fish-local-seafood-cooking-demo-tasting-tickets-631778084257
Learn to cook Monkfish Tikka Masala with Chef Ryan of Little Fish. All ticket proceeds go towards feeding people in need. Get your tickets for this online class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-a-fish-give-a-fish-learn-to-cook-monkfish-tikka-masala-w-chef-ryan-tickets-621866919697?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Learn to cook Traditional Seafood Stew with Chef Jade Galvin of Sly Fox Den Too. All ticket proceeds go towards feeding people in need. Get your tickets for this online class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-a-fish-give-a-fish-learn-to-cook-local-seafood-stew-w-jade-galvin-tickets-615935970067?aff=ebdssbeac&fbclid=IwAR1ASVRvP9G5u7m4Q93tZHnBE1uNhGp556te9BsI4-R0lDB77u-3BlfBjXc
Welcome to "Cook A Fish, Give A Fish". In this online cooking class, you will learn to cook delicious local seafood dishes alongside some of the finest chefs from Long Island to Rhode Island and beyond!
The April 4th online class will be led by Chef Youji Iwakura from Washoku Renaissance. Chef Youji will be teaching guests how to prepare Usuzukuri style sashimi with black sea bass or fluke and lemon-soy-butter pan-seared sea scallops with greens and chilis.
Learn more at: Cook A Fish, Give A Fish - Japanese Style Seafood Cooking Class Tickets, Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
This year’s seafood summit is focusing on Innovations in Seafood, with our third event “Innovations in New York Fishing and Marketing” taking place on March 10th, 2023.
Learn more at www.nyseagrant.org/seafoodsummit
This year’s seafood summit is focusing on Innovations in Seafood, with our second event “Innovations in Value-added Seafood Production” taking place on March 9th, 2023.
Learn more at www.nyseagrant.org/seafoodsummit
This year’s seafood summit is focusing on Innovations in Seafood, with our first event “Innovations in Fish Feed for Aquaculture” taking place on March 7th, 2023.
Learn more at www.nyseagrant.org/seafoodsummit
Chef Jay will be teaching guests how to prepare “Monkfish Taco Salad.” Most people are unaware that monkfish are harvested right off Long Island . This delicious fish is known as "poor man's lobster" since the meat is firm and similar in texture to lobster. U.S. wild-caught monkfish is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under strict U.S. regulations.
Get your tickets -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-a-fish-give-a-fish-cook-monkfish-taco-salad-with-chef-jay-lippin-tickets-472877217487
CCE will be attending Striper Day, January 15th, to hand out educational materials about our projects, especially Local F.I.S.H.
We are excited to announce our 2022 Back to the Bays Lecture Series that will kick off on April 19 from 6-8pm at the GHB Peconic Location! @greenportbrew Beginning 4/19 and then the 1st Tuesday of each month for the rest of 2022, you can meet the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Team and find out how you can get involved in important efforts to give back to the bays! We will have new lectures the first Tuesday of every month about the work of CCE Marine Program happening right at Cedar Beach in Southold! To promote our Back to the Bays Membership Program, if you join our program you will receive a complimentary beer to enjoy during the lecture! We are also looking to collaborate again on a kelp beer, host more events at this location this year, and more! Check out our stories to learn more! @ccemarineprogram
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company has been directly supporting our efforts since 2013. They have hosted several fundraising and awareness events in support of our work (Hops for Habitat, Marine Meadows Workshops, Kelp Aquaculture Art + Awareness Event), are proud sponsors of our annual Shellabration fundraiser, and have even brewed a beer (Sea Farm Porter) in support of our work that utilized kelp we harvested from our local waters.
December 6th Local F.I.S.H.: CCE Fisheries Specialist Kristin Gerbino will be presenting on our Local F.I.S.H. Initiative! Guests will learn all about the importance of choosing Fresh, Indigenous, Sustainable, Healthy local seafood and the many programs, cooking tutorials, and culinary events the CCE Fisheries Team puts on in support of this effort. Supporting and buying local seafood helps our economy, maritime heritage, and environment and there are many underutilized local species to try so come learn more and leave feeling inspired to become part of the Local F.I.S.H. movement.
**Pre-registrants will be automatically entered in our door-prize raffle and receive a complimentary beer!**
Welcome to "Cook A Fish, Give A Fish"!
In this online cooking class, you will learn to cook delicious local seafood dishes alongside some of the finest chefs from Long Island to Rhode Island. In this unique class, fisheries experts will teach you everything you want to know about the fish, the fishermen and the many benefits of choosing local seafood while expert chefs teach you how to turn fresh fish straight from the sea into fabulous meals you can share with your friends and family!
Also, 100% of the ticket price goes towards providing local seafood for families in need (25 meals per ticket)!
The December 5th event will be led by Chef Tom Rutyna. Chef Tom will be teaching guests how to prepare “Pan Roasted Striped bass with Sweet and Sour Heirloom Tomatoes and Whipped Pumpkin”. Striped bass is an abundant species and important fishery in our local waters during the fall months. This unique and flavorful preparation pairs seasonal local produce with the sweet, mild fish and is a perfect dish to prepare while enjoying the cooler weather.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Fisheries Program has partnered with Saint James Brewery New York and Davy Jones Shellfish Co. to bring you a night of beer, oysters and an informative talk on CCE's "Choose Local F.I.S.H." initiative. The brewery is located at 430-13 N. Country Rd, St. James. Hope to see you there!
