Fresh Thoughts: a sustainable seafood dining series with Chef John Shields from Gertude's

October 29, 6:45 AMBaltimore Restaurant ExaminerJessica Lemmo

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On November 3rd, the National Aquarium will welcome nationally acclaimed American coastal cuisine chef, John Shields, to headline Fresh Thoughts: A Sustainable Seafood Dining Series that celebrates sustainable and scrumptious seafood choices. The evening’s menu will feature a variety of farmed trout recipes created by John Shields especially for this event.

Golden Trout is listed a best sustainable seafood choice according to the Seafood Watch Guide.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception offering wine and regional artisanal cheeses. Then, Chef Shields will impress with a cooking demonstration showing how to prepare his favorite trout recipes. Immediately following, guests will enjoy a three-course fine dining experience overlooking the Inner Harbor that features trout appetizers and entrée paired with perfectly matched regional wine. The evening will conclude with a stroll through the Aquarium. Guests will leave with complete recipes and information on where to purchase sustainable seafood locally.

The menu will include Barbecue Trout Sliders, Rainbow Trout Sweet Corn and Red Bell Pepper Fritters, and Smoked Trout Mousse Pate in an appetizer sampler, followed Miss Lillian’s Haitian-style Trout Fillet and Wild American Shrimp for the main course. The dessert will be Bourbon Chocolate Mudd Cake.

As long time expert of Chesapeake Bay cuisine, I know there are major concerns with fish populations in the Bay,” commented John Shields. “I am committed to educating people on how to make responsible seafood choices, and trout is a great option.”

The next event of the series will be held in January and feature a chef from Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion.

Check out my experience to a prior Fresh Thoughts

Fresh Thoughts: A Sustainable Seafood Dining Series

When: Tuesday, November 3: Trout featuring Chef John Shields, owner of Gertude’s.

Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Cost: $79 for members, $89 for non-members

Reservations required. Event details at aqua.org/freshthoughts