Thunder Bay International Virtual Film Festival

Freshwater Feasts: Cooking with Aquaculture

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Freshwater Feasts is a program of Michigan Sea Grant that helps individuals understand and appreciate seafood across the Great Lakes Region. In this session, Michigan Sea Grant curates a collection of short films that explain what aquaculture is, how it works, and some of the amazing products and recipes that can come from aquaculture. The session's final film is a fun amateur cooking competition where three individuals face off in a timed challenge to prepare the most stunning and accessible dish. Enjoy these freshwater feasts! 



Watch as three Great Lakes area contestants face off in an exciting cooking challenge for the ages! Each contestant has hand picked a local aquaculture product to use and will have 20 minutes to cook and complete their dish. Each contestant will also have to incorporate a secret ingredient into their cuisine. Contestants will be cooking from their home kitchens as our hosts Titus and Elliot provide fun and engaging commentary during the competition. Two guest judges determine the winner based on creativity, presentation, composure, seafood in focus, and accessibility! 


This video was produced for the Great Lakes Aquaculture Day as part of the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative, project funded by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Find more info at: https://greatlakesseagrant.com/aquaculture 



Find the quality aquaculture products used by our contestants below:

Spring Valley Trout Farm: http://springvalleytroutfarm.com/ 

The Ocean's Friend Aquaculture LLC: http://www.tofaqua.com/  

Lake Superior State University Center for Freshwater Research and Education (can not purchase these fish, but can catch them in the wild!): https://www.lssu.edu/cfre/hatchery/ 

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    30:58
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Elliot Nelson
  • Screenwriter
    Elliot Nelson & Titus Seilheimer
  • Producer
    Elliot Nelson