About this Event
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!
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 local fish ahead of time, a delicious recipe, and step-by-step guidance through an intimate group video with the chef (max 10 parties).