Culinary Events

Edible Aquatic Treasures (EAT)                                                

Want to learn about local Sensible Seafood choices such as oysters, clams, rockfish, spot/croaker, and soft shell crabs in an interactive and tasty way?  Join Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton, Hampton Roads Magazine’s Senior Food and Wine Editor, in a culinary adventure that will examine the history of our region’s seafood culture one delicious species at a time. 

Edible Aquatic Treasures (EAT) sessions will be unique and held at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.  The Aquarium’s culinary team, led by Chef Robbie Delaney, will educate participants about selecting and cooking with local, fresh and sustainable products and prepare a variety of delightful tastes based on the day’s topic. Participants will sample each of the delicious creations and the chefs will be available to answer questions.

Each session will run from 9 - 11:30 a.m. and will be offered on the following Saturdays:

February 20       March 6       March 20
April 10                May 1            May 8

EAT is offered through the Culinary Institute of Virginia’s recreational cooking program, Casual Gourmet. Each session is $30.  Reservations are required, click here to register.

Taste of the Bay
Saturday, March 20 from 6 – 9 p.m.

Join us for the next Virginia Aquarium Taste of the Bay dinner and wine tasting. This event combines a lovely Aquarium setting, delicious food, and great wines. The evening begins with an opportunity to learn about the Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Program. This is followed by a cooking demonstration by one of Sodexo’s executive chefs. Sodexo Corporation is the food-service provider for the Aquarium. Each course of the evening’s menu from salad to dessert will be prepared in front of your eyes. All of this will be complimented by wines selected to perfectly accompany menu selections. Winery representatives will introduce and educate guests on the selected wines. The cost for this evening event is $70 per person. For more information call Karen Burns at (757) 385-0272 or to make reservations, call Guest Services at (757) 385-0300.