Cook a Fish Give a Fish

The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island

Online classes help consumers master the cookery of Rhode Island seafood while providing fish to families in need

The saying goes, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” But what happens if this man doesn’t know how to cook fish? Today, too many people find themselves in this position. If you're one of them - or if you're a hobbyist who loves sharing your seafood zeal with others - then "Cook a Fish, Give a Fish" classes are for you! Each small-group online class is led by a different chef. Participants learn how to cook with a different local species each session, starting with the whole fish and producing a finished meal for your family to enjoy. Make new friends from the comfort of your kitchen while gaining insights into ways a skilled chef approaches seafood!Organized by the Commercial Fisheries Center of RI, Eating with the Ecosystem, and the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, these classes not only stream intimate seafood education to you in the comfort of your own home; they also raise funds to share local seafood with Ocean State families who cannot afford it themselves. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to purchase and package local seafood for families who have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 economic crisis. Proceeds from your ticket cover the cost of 10 meals for Rhode Islanders in need!What to expect at a "Cook a Fish, Give a Fish!" class:1. One week before the class, the chef sends out a recipe and a list of required implements.2. You are responsible for sourcing all of your own ingredients, including the fish. Organizers are on hand to provide advice on sourcing (and substitutions, if needed).3. On the evening of the event, gather your family, roommates, or pets (or kick them all out and enjoy some well earned time to yourself). These classes are also a great way to connect for those who live alone and are starved for human interaction! Assemble your ingredients, grab your favorite beverage and log into a Zoom video chat. 4. Classes are facilitated by Kate Masury of Eating with the Ecosystem. Culinary instructions are provided by the guest chef. Whenever possible, a guest fisherman will be on hand to offer glimpses of what it's like to harvest seafood for a living. This is a social setting, and you are invited to relax and interact! 5. As the chef cooks in his or her home kitchen, you follow the same steps in your kitchen. And voila! Your local seafood meal is ready to eat!6. Proceeds from ticket sales are used by the Commercial Fisheries Center to purchase and package seafood meals for families who are struggling during these difficult times. What you’ll get: guidance on buying and sourcing local fish ahead of time, a delicious recipe, and step-by-step guidance through an intimate group video with the chef (max 10 parties). Upcoming Sessions: Session 6: Date TBD The chef for this Cook a Fish, Give a Fish online seafood cooking class will be Max Peterson! Max is the executive chef at Hemenway's in Providence. A native of Massachusetts and son of a chef, Max began his passion for the culinary world while working with his mother at her catering company. As a teenager, he worked various jobs in kitchens before attending college at UMass Amherst and studying printmaking. However, while in college he continued to work in kitchens and after graduating moved to the west coast and decided to follow his passion for cooking and become a chef someday. Max eventually returned to the east coast where he met his wife and moved with her to Rhode Island where he became the sous chef at the Boat House in Tiverton and trained under chef John Cambra (former Eating with the Ecosystem board member). Now the executive chef at Hemenway's, Max creates varied and distinctive menus while showcasing a colorful array of fresh seafood selections as he continues Hemenway’s long-time tradition as a “Providence seafood classic”. Max has also partnered with Eating with the Ecosystem before to hold in person School of Fish cooking classes where he always teaches us new and delicious tips and tricks!This class will focus on bluefish, a native and delicious fish that sometimes gets a bad rap as being "too fishy" but when prepared correctly is absolutely wonderful. During this class Max will guide you through the process of turning Bluefish into a delicious dinner that will make it one of your new favorite fishes! Session 7: November 11th The chef for this Cook a Fish, Give a Fish online seafood cooking class will be Noah Cain! Noah is the sous chef at the Coast Guard House in Narragansett. This is our first time working with Noah and we are so excited! His menus always feature a variety of local seafood and he is a big supporter of the local fishing industry. He also creates incredibly delicious food! Noah trained at the former French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. He Worked for restaurants and private clients in NYC, Paris, and Hamburg. Cain lived abroad in Germany and Switzerland before relocating to Rhode Island. He lives in Jamestown with his family and cat, and works as a Sous Chef at the Coast Guard House Restaurant in Narragansett. This class will focus on whiting aka silver hake. Whiting is actually one of Rhode Island's top landed species and it's so tasty! A smaller fish that is often sold whole, whiting has a very delicate flaky white meat and mild flavor that can be paired with a wide variety of flavor combinations. During this class Noah will guide you through the process of turning Whiting into a delicious dinner that will make it one of your new favorite fishes!***Early Bird pricing will also be available for this session until November 7th, so get your tickets now!!

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