Salmon Festival

Gourmet Salmon Cook-off

Gourmet Salmon Cook - Off Contest

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 inside the Wine Tasting Pavilion

Featuring favorite local and regional eateries as they face-off in a mouth-watering competition with local celebrity judges.

Gourmet Salmon Tasting - Open to Patrons, presented by Superior Seafood & Black Pearl Salmon

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, 1-5pm at the Municipal Marina

Once the judging is complete the cook-off area will open for patrons to enjoy samples of the gourmet salmon dishes. Patrons taste salmon samples ranging from smoked salmon, grilled salmon, sautéed salmon, sushi, salmon salad, etc all prepared by area chefs.

D&W Cooking Demonstrations - Open to Patrons, presented by
D&W Fresh Market

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30pm Main Festival Tent

Enjoy 3-20 minute cooking demonstrations by a select D&W Chef. Demonstrations will include information on preparation, food pairing and presentation. Free samples for those attending the session.

The 2011 Cook-off Winners!

Salmon Cookoff Winners for 2011 - Awards presented by Festival Director, Marci Cisneros

(Top Left Photo)Best Presentation-Artisan Cooking School-Chef Howard Norris
Pan Seared Salmon Fillet on Black ink pasta w/brazed rapina, w/gremolata garnish

(Top Right Photo)Most Michigan Influence-Fish X2-Chef Alison Maggio
Grilled Salmon w/Blueberry sauce from Local Stillson Blue Farm

(Bottom Left Photo)Most Creative-Grand Pines Assisted Living – Chef Aaron Shapiro
Pinot Noir Grilled Salmon-Caramelized onion and cherry chutney grilled salmon tranche, pinot noir reduction and brazed lentils

(Top Left Photo)Best In Show-Artisan Cooking School-Chef Howard Norris
Pan Seared Salmon Fillet on Black ink pasta w/brazed rapina, w/gremolata garnish

(Bottom Right Photo)People’s Choice-Offshore Chefs-Chef Captain Willis Kerridge & Team
Patrons enjoyed Marinated & Grilled Salmon as well as Smoked Salmon

Winner - Keeping it Green Award!D&W Fresh Market-Roz Mayberry - Award presented on behalf of the Salmon Festival Green Team in honor of green practicies at festival and outstanding support of local and regional farmers through the Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market location.

Keeping it Green Award-presented by Festival Director Marci Cisneros to Roz Mayberry, D&W Fresh Market

2011 Cookoff Participants

D&W Fresh Market

Kirby House
Jacks/Holiday Inn
Offshore Chefs
22 Below
Kicked Up Catering
Artisan Cooking School
Fish X 2 - Fish, Seafood, Chicken
Main Street Pub & Eatery
Grand Pines Assisted Living

Free Food Samples from:Panera Breads & ColdStone Creamery
D&W Veggie Garden