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On November 13th, Taste Network hosted the sixth edition of Fish House Live; a virtual culinary competition on Maxim’s Facebook Live. The event showcased four badass competitors in an epic head-to-head challenge at The Pantry & Provisions in Atlanta, Georgia. The night started with DJLord of Public Enemy who took guests on a musical journey while Brady Lowe hosted a discussion on the future of food with a message to educate viewers on responsible fisheries. The event pays homage to the old world, when life was simpler and food was cleaner. To watch the sizzle video click here, or visit the website at www.fishhouse.live. 

Respected Chefs Justin Sutherland of Handsome Hog (Minneapolis) and Dayana Joseph of apt4b (Atlanta) joined forces to celebrate marine stewardship and responsible aquaculture while two notable barkeeps prepared a Fish House Punch with Buffalo Trace and Wheatley Vodka. Each chef presented three raw dishes (crudo / tartare / ceviche) and participated in a discussion about sustainable fisheries Red’s Best and Kvaroy Arctic, two companies committed to serving safer seafood to consumers worldwide. 

Chef Dayana Joseph of apt4b won the chef category and took home the “Golden Fish” trophy and a stunning John Boos Co. Maple “Fish Cart”. The culinary highlights of the night were Chef Dayana’s Kvaroy Arctic Salmon Tartare with Scotch Bonnet Emulsion, Trout Roe, Bitter Greens and Taro Chips and Chef Justin Sutherland’s Miso and Sake Cured Salmon with Avocado Yuzu Puree, Daikon, Smoked Peanuts, Szechuan Togarashi and Crispy Salmon Skin. Both chefs created amazing dishes utilizing a surprise basket filled with Black Sea Bass, Thai Basil, Shaved Fennel and Key Limes from Red’s Best. Justin’s Key Lime Cured Black Bass with Crispy Garlic and Calabrian Chili was outstanding. In the end, the votes fell in favor of Chef Day’s two other dishes; the Sea Bass Ceviche with Fresh Mango, Key LIme Juice, Passionfruit, Shallots, Fennel and Fried Thai Basil and to close, the Raw Razor Clam with Bagna Vert and Micro Sorrel. 

Simultaneously, two barkeeps went head to head with Fish House Punch, which could possibly be the oldest surviving colonial American beverage. Fish House Punch first appeared in 1735 at Schuylkill Fishing Company of Pennsylvania - which was the first angling cooperative and longest-running social club in English-speaking world, known to many as Fish House. George Washington was an honorary member and frequently over indulged on Fish House Punch. Barkeeps Oria Kunin of 11th Street Lounge and Derek Moore of Publico both prepared a tribute punch and presented it to the judges, who voted Derek the winner - the recipe follows. 

“Whiskey Sour Smash” Fish House Punch

25oz Buffalo Trace
10oz Caravella Lemon Liqueur
12oz Agavero Orange Liqueur 
12oz Oleo Saccharum Lime
Orange Bitters 5 dashes
Angostura Bitters 5 dashes
10 Egg Whites (hand shake separately before folding into punch)
Garnish with Cardamom sprinkle

Each gastro-competition features chefs and barkeeps who present their creations to a panel of six judges and thousands of online viewers in hopes of being named the winner. The notable judges included DJLord of Public Enemy, Tamara Whatley of TBali - Live Your Beauty, Martina Jimenez Sperry of Centurio Wealth, Chef Joseph Shafer of the Atlanta Hawks, Imran Stephen of Stephen Media Group, and Melanie Wade of Golda Kombucha.

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