Once again, Bluewater chefs are going to great lengths for the Bluewater Second Tuesday Tasting Series in May – literally 2,500 miles from Puget Sound in Washington state along the British Columbian coast to the Gulf of Alaska, home to the world’s most pristine cold-water seafood and shellfish.
“Inside Passage: A Seafood Journey” continues last year’s popular Inside Passage Menu dedicated to seafood and shellfish from the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska. Seafood fans can test their tasting skills with a May 9 Salmon Challenge before joining a month-long celebration of Inside Passage seafood and shellfish timed to the opening of wild halibut and wild salmon fishing seasons, allowing Bluewater to offer the freshest, best-quality fish at the lowest prices of the year.
- Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30pm – Inside Passage Tasting: Salmon Challenge. Salmon aficionados are put to the taste test to determine the subtle differences between Wild King and Sockeye Salmon, and sustainably farmed King and Atlantic Salmon. The always-surprising results make for a spectacular evening when paired with hand-selected white wines from Oregon and Washington. The cost is $34.95 per person.
- May 10-31 – Inside Passage Menu. Executive Chef Jason Mazur combines Alaskan Smoked Salmon Cakes and freshly shucked oysters on the half shell from Washington and British Columbia with Bluewater’s signature Cedar Plank Salmon and Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut. Bluewater’s sommelier has paired the menu with Northwest wines for $34.95 per person.
Per Bluewater Grill’s Jimmy Ulcickas, the May 9 tasting is an ideal preview of Bluewater’s Inside Passage Menu. “Last year’s menu of cold-water delicacies from the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska was so popular, we’ve made it an annual tradition to mark wild halibut and salmon fishing seasons. It is the ultimate celebration for seafood connoisseur.”
The Inside Passage is a coastal route for oceangoing vessels along a network of passages which weave through the islands on the Pacific coast of North America. The route extends from northwestern Washington state through western British Columbia to southeastern Alaska. Ships using the route can avoid some of the bad weather in the open ocean and visit the isolated communities along the route. The Inside Passage is heavily travelled by cruise ships, freighters, tugs with tows, fishing craft and ships of the Alaska Marine Highway, BC Ferries, and Washington State Ferries systems.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Consistent with Bluewater Grill’s commitment to seafood sustainability, all of the seafood and shellfish featured during the events and on the menu are sustainably harvested.
Offered on the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater’s monthly tasting events allow seafood aficionados to satisfy their cravings in a spirited setting featuring the latest seasonal fresh fish varieties and commentary by the restaurant’s resident seafood experts. During the tasting events, resident chefs and seafood experts at each restaurant will be available to discuss preparation techniques, tips and recipes.
