Aug 26th: Go Fish!

Forget Rocky Mountain oysters. It�s all about rockfish now. Baur�s Restaurant and Listening Lounge, and Denver-based Seattle Fish Co. team up with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program to bring Denver new flavors with Go Fish! � an ocean-friendly seafood celebration on Wednesday, August 26. Tickets are available now. Go Fish! presents an exclusive taste of dishes from Denver�s premier chefs that showcase delectable and unexpected seafood selections from environmentally friendly sources. The luxurious strolling dinner includes fish donated by Seattle Fish Co. along with craft beer, wine and cocktails. The event is hosted by chefs Dory Ford (Baur�s Restaurant and Listening Lounge), Sheila Lucero (Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar) and Kelly Whitaker (Basta and Cart-Driver). All three Denver chefs are members of the Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force, a national group of culinary leaders who are committed to improving the food system and preserving the ocean. �Denver already has great farm-to-table restaurants and a vibrant dining scene that demands quality, sustainable products,� says Ford. �I�m excited to work with Seafood Watch and my fellow chefs to show Denver diners that some of the best, most sustainable fish can be found a mile above sea level.� Ford, Lucero and Whitaker will be joined in the festivities by many other influential Denver chefs who are committed to sustainability. Participating chefs Dory Ford (Baur�s Restaurant and AQUA TERRA Culinary) Sheila Lucero (Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar) Kelly Whitaker (Basta and Cart-Driver) Robert Grant (Baur�s Restaurant and Listening Lounge) Alex Seidel (Fruition) Troy Guard (Guard & Grace) Paul Reilly (Beast + Bottle) Shaun Motoda (TAG Raw Bar) Matt Vawter (Mercantile Dining & Provision) Kyle Mendenhall (The Kitchen Community) Kevin Grossi (LOLA) Event Details What: Go Fish! Ocean-Friendly Seafood Celebration When: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Where: Baur�s Restaurant and Listening Lounge, 1512 Curtis Street Time: 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets   About Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program The mission of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. Its Seafood Watch program empowers individuals and businesses to make choices for healthy oceans. It has become the nation�s leading source of science-based information about sustainable seafood, and influences the way seafood is caught and farmed worldwide. www.seafoodwatch.org