Deering Seafood Festival returns to estate, Apr. 10

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Cathy GuerraJust after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Deering Estate Foundation to postpone its 16th once-a-year Deering Seafood Competition for much more than two several years, this beloved event is coming again — and this time, it claims to be larger and improved than ever.

Taking area on Sunday, Apr. 10, at the Deering Estate in Palmetto Bay, this award-profitable day of “fun in the sun” will delight its guests with everything from cooking demonstrations by major Miami cooks and mouth watering foods from South Florida dining places to reside music, a Bahamian Junkanoo parade, boat rides, a beer lounge, a devoted kid’s location and extra.

“We could not be much more thrilled to finally be in a position to welcome our neighbors and good friends to the 16th Annual Deering Seafood Pageant, which is undeniably 1 of our most predicted occasions of the yr,” reported Nina Zanella, government director of the Deering Estate Basis.

“We have so substantially to be thrilled about this year’s pageant weekend, starting off with a specific Chef’s Desk on the Bay ‘Mardi Gras’ starring Chef Dewey Losasso, and we just cannot hold out to share it with the group, board associates and generous sponsors, and vendors who by no means fail to make our events so unforgettable.”

In this article is what attendees can appear ahead to for the duration of the weekend of the 16th annual Deering Seafood Pageant:

Chef’s Table on the Bay “Mardi Gras”
Get those beads all set. To get started the weekend, Deering Estate will host Chef’s Table on the Bay “Mardi Gras,” on Friday, Apr. 8, the 2nd iteration of its wildly effective Chef’s Table on the Bay “Havana Nights” that debuted in October 2021.

This outside dining knowledge will start with a cocktail hour on the lawn introduced by Golden Rule Seafood, and go on to cooking demonstrations and a 4-class meal by star chef Dewey Losasso. Presently the company government chef of Bill Hansen Catering, Losasso’s resume speaks for alone. He was Donatella Versace’s personal chef, he helmed the kitchen area at The Forge Cafe and Wine Bar for four several years, he was government chef of the Lipton Tennis Event (now the Miami Open), he produced a “Coffee, Steak and Eggs Dish” that was named a single of the “Top Dishes in the Country” by Esquire Magazine, he has appeared on Food Network’s Chopped and has cooked for A-list names like Bill Clinton, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gloria Estefan, Al Pacino and much more. To enhance Losasso’s food, Michael Thaler, of Breakthru Beverage, will offer wine pairings and training for each program and a specific following-dinner cocktail for all who attend.

Through the night time, visitors will be equipped to stroll via the grounds, take pleasure in dwell music, consider in the splendor of the Deering Estate and indulge in great food stuff with superior organization. This is a standalone occasion in the course of the pageant weekend, with tickets priced at $175 per particular person for users and $200 per particular person for non-members. Tickets are limited and can be obtained on the net. All proceeds will advantage The Deering Estate Foundation’s neighborhood, conservation and cultural programming.

Foods & Drink Vendors
At the Deering Seafood Competition, visitors will be capable to purchase foodstuff and drink from some of South Florida’s finest eating places and suppliers. Participating seafood dining places involve: Golden Rule Seafood, Sporting activities Grill, Catering by Les, Chef Winston Catering, Paella Party, Antigua Barbuda, Popos Seafood, Mr. Cobbs BBQ and Pub Grill. Other food sellers guests can get psyched about are Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Product, Waffle Cabin Miami and Sugar Boutique.

Eagle Makes will be onsite offering Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois. For the initial time ever, there will be a beer lounge provided by Veza Sur, where by company 21 and more mature can take pleasure in the Wynwood-born brewery’s Spanglish and Mangolandia beers and a specialty beer cocktail in a shaded space with tables and chairs.

Chef Demo Tent
Sponsored by the Deering Estate Foundation, the Chef Demo Tent is just one of the highlights of the Deering Seafood Pageant. It’s exactly where six wonderful South Florida chefs existing 45-minute cooking demonstrations of their most loved seafood dishes, numerous of which are from their cafe menus. Five demos will be led by cooks from well-known Miami dining establishments, and the remaining demo will be finished by the student winner of our once-a-year Deering Seafood Pageant Culinary Student Levels of competition, which will take area at Florida Worldwide College (FIU) University of Culinary Arts on Mar. 15.

This yr, the Chef Demo Tent will feature Pablo Zitzman (Zitz Sum, a James Beard Award nominee for “Best New Restaurant” in 2022), Jim Pastor (The Rusty Pelican), Cesar Zapata (Phuc Yea), Utpal Dighe (2019 Deering Seafood Pageant Culinary University student Level of competition winner and proprietor of Samsara Creations) and Botanico Gin & Cookhouse. In the course of the day, a team of FIU culinary pupils will provide as sous cooks to these major the Chef Demonstration, serving to them to prepare their dish and clear up the cooking space.

All cooking demonstrations are free of charge with admission. Audiences are constrained to 100 visitors for every demo, and places are accessible on a to start with-come, first-served basis. Attendees will delight in samples of the food items geared up by the chef, get a copy of the recipe and have an option to inquire him or her questions.

Enjoyment & Pursuits
Whilst Florida’s freshest fish and seafood are often the main occasion, nonstop entertainment will continue to keep the family dancing all working day very long. The pageant will commence with a Bahamian Junkanoo band and Virgin Island stilt walkers parading as a result of Deering Estate, adopted by performances by Visions Band FL, Caribbean Crew and Cutler Stew on the main phase.

Guests who want to get out on the drinking water can take guided Pelican Skipper pontoon boat rides (for an supplemental rate) from Deering Estate to Chicken Key. Back again on land, arts aficionados can wander down Artists Lane and uncover handmade paintings, photography, crafts and jewellery by local artisans.

Just for Youngsters
Offered by Kiddos Journal, The Deering Seafood Pageant will have a special “Spring and Easter Fun Shrimp Kid’s Zone” with arts and crafts, a deejay, appealing reveals, games, kid-friendly food, raffles, a magic present, a toddler play location, a potato sack race and, of program, an appearance by the Easter Bunny. An Easter egg hunt will start at midday, so all young ones are inspired to carry their Easter baskets and sign up for in the pleasurable.

Also at the competition, Deering Discovery Cove will return with entertaining, instructional programming and activities pulled from Deering Estate’s environmental courses and camps! These classes catch the attention of much more than 17,000 small children during the yr the two virtually and, a lot more not too long ago, in person.

Wellbeing & Safety
Whilst there are no set mandates in put, Miami-Dade County offers suggestions about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Party company are inspired to preserve dependable social distancing and put on masks in large crowds and all around people today who are not vaccinated. They really should stay away from shut make contact with with other folks who are not component of their team. Festival guests are encouraged to test the Deering Estate website prior to visiting for any COVID advisories.

Tickets
Pageant attendees are inspired to invest in tickets in advance on the net or by contacting 305-235-1668, ext. 263. Tickets for older people are priced at $25 in advance and $30 at the gate, and tickets for children ages 4-14 are priced at $7 in advance and $10 at the gate. Ticket price ranges include park entrance and pursuits, but exclude food stuff, drink, boat rides and vendor buys.

Transportation & Parking
In addition to avenue and location parking, a cost-free “Park and Ride” will be accessible to all competition friends at Westminster Christian University and Palmetto Bay Village Heart. Shuttle buses will go to and from the venue and Deering Estate just about every 15 minutes. For those people wishing to ride their bikes to the pageant, a courtesy bicycle valet will be readily available from Inexperienced Mobility Network.

The 16th Annual Deering Seafood Pageant will choose spot on Sunday, Apr. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Deering Estate, found at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Palmetto Bay. All proceeds will reward the Deering Estate Basis and are used to provide funding, advocacy and assistance for Deering Estate and its initiatives. For additional details about the party, take a look at www.deeringseafoodfestival.org.