Bellingham SeaFest

You may have noticed our tweet, regarding the Oyster Shucking competition at Bellingham’s Inaugural Seafeast celebration this year. Two of our chefs, Joey and Chris, placed 2nd and 3rd in the competition.

Seafeast, “a festival filled with world-renowned seafood, boat rides, demonstrations, and the arts in an authentic maritime environment” happened at Bellingham’s Zuanich Park from September 30 – Oct 1st.

Sponsored by a number of great local Seafood production, packaging, distribution, and consumer facing companies, the event showcased the “abundance of our Salish Sea Bounty,” according to Deb Granger, the event’s 2016 General Manager.

Bellingham has a bustling working waterfront, a long and illustrious maritime heritage, seafood and fishing industries of international renown, and now, an event celebrating our unique relationship to the Salish Sea.

Seafeast seeks to educate attendees about the benefits of locally produced seafood, and featured local fishermen in survival suit demos and races, tours of ice house and fish processing facilities, local beers on tap, and interactive educational booths showcasing the importance of healthy waters and healthy seafood.

We were pleased to be involved in this inaugural event, and more than happy to support our local vendors – they’re a big part of what allows us to provide the exceptional quality product that our discerning patrons have come to expect here at the Oyster Bar.

So whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool local, or visiting our unique community, we hope you’ll mark your calendar for next year’s Seafeast and come learn a bit about the incredible bounty our local waters provide and, of course, enjoy some delicious food!