Port Stephens showcases From Trawler to Table with Demonstrations and Family Fun Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) News Of The Area Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 8, 2017 African drumming circle at Sacred Tree Markets part of the Fish N Fun Event at Nelson Bay over the weekend. THE Love Seafood Festival delivered a mix of events from the artisan Sacred Tree Markets with African Drumming circle to intimate dinners showcasing the region’s best seafood and hand gathered produce. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au[/caption] Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE While d’Albora Marinas has been the epicentre of the event with everything from roaming circus acts to marine displays, there has been plenty going on around Port Stephens. Locals and visitors also had the opportunity to board the Marine Rescue boat which provides emergency services throughout the port. Educational sessions were well attended with sustainability high on the agenda. The Trawler to Table series of events has seen restaurants from Little Beach to Medowie embrace the festival ethos of fresh and local showcasing everything the region has to offer. Diners’ taste buds were tempted with menus featuring the new yellowtail kingfish offerings from the Huon Aquaculture lease in Providence Bay as well as local snapper. The event has seen local honey, macadamias and avocados feature on menus in unique ways. James Davidson told News Of The Area, “Being part of the Trawler to Table program and the ethos of the Love Seafood Festival matches that of the Green House Eatery, focusing on quality local produce.” “We kept our Trawler to Table ingredients local and the wonderful menu shows that Port Stephens has all the produce we need to create wonderful fresh food,” he said. The menu at the Green House Eatery signature series dinner featured hand gathered samphire, local macadamias and beautiful local fish paired with Australian wines. The Fish N Fun weekend event showcased local produce including some of our more unusual items like turban shells alongside barramundi from the Bobs Farm aquaculture farm. Local fisherman Greg Finn told News Of The Area, “I was incredibly impressed with Ben Way’s culinary interpretation of my sea urchin and turban shell produce.” Locals will be thrilled to hear that we will be able to buy the yellowtail kingfish from Providence Bay locally very soon so we can all try our hands at recreating some of the wonderful meals and samples tried at the Love Seafood event. The event has been hailed a success and will be back in 2018 celebrating more local produce and bringing the community together in a showcase of what it is to live in Port Stephens. By Marian SAMPSON Marine Rescue Boat open for inspection. Photos by Marian Sampson. Chef Ben Leslie preparing a Trawler to Table Meal. The Green House Eatery serving up the Trawler to Table kingfish main at their Signature Series dinner. Chef Ben Way preparing for a Trawler to Table meal at Little Beach Boathouse.(left)Greg Finn from Pacific Urchin with Ben Way who cooked up a Turban Shell Tortellini and Sea Urchin Roe Butter dish. Photos by Marian Sampson.(right)
