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Oct. 16
‘FISH HOUSE LIVE' EPISODE 4: SEE CELEBRITY CHEFS BATTLE IN SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SMACKDOWN
“Fish House Live" showcases badass chef competitors as they take on an epic head-to-head challenge for their social media fans.
On October 16th, Taste Network hosted the fourth edition of Fish House Live; a live-streaming 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. Celebrity chefs from Puerto Rico and Mexico City cooked while two notable barkeeps prepared Fish House Punch with Buffalo Trace and Wheatley Vodka. Music was provided by the world famous DJ Lord of Pubic Enemy and six notable judges took to eating before announcing the winners. To watch the recap video click here or view the complete recap on Maxim.com, click here.
For the fourth voyage, celebrity chef Hector Santiago of El Super Pan & El Burro Pollo (Atlanta) and chef and author Alejandro Escalante of La Casa de los Tacos (Mexico City) competed at an event dedicated to celebrating marine stewardship and responsible aquaculture. Each chef presented three raw dishes (crudo / poke / agua chile / ceviche) and participated in a discussion about sustainable fish from Red’s Best and Kvaroy Arctic, both companies who are committed to serving safer seafood to consumers worldwide.
Two industry-respected beverage creators competed with a historic elixir called Fish House Punch. Melanie Wade of Golda Kombucha (Atlanta) and Brennan Adams of Blended Family Spirits (Atlanta) took judges on a journey of their creation rightfully made with Wheatley Vodka and Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Each punched it out for the Fish House Punch trophy, a 5L Buffalo Trace Barrel and invitation to the Fish House Punch Finale on December 6th in Atlanta.
Winner Chef Hector Santiago of El Super Pan landed the food competition and prizes including the “Golden Fish” trophy alongside a stunning Walnut Cucina Elegante “Fish Cart” from John Boos Co. A culinary highlight of the night voyage was Chef Hector’s Poke Tako with Fluke, Kaffir Lime Rice and Chipotle Soy Salmon Roe alongside Leche de Tigre. His preparations included Razor Clams from Red’s Best with chopped kimchi, jalapenos and furikake cured egg yolk and his finale dish of Tlayuda Marina with hoja santa wrapped Kvaroy Arctic Salmon, tatemados and fish mushrooms.
Winner Barkeep Brennan Adams of Blended Family Spirits prepared his take on the Philadelphia Resurgens Fish House Punch, a classic concoction made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon spiked with tea and Peach Liqueur. Fish House Punch could quite possibly be the oldest surviving colonial American beverage, first written about in 1744 and was possibly invented two decades earlier. Get Brennan’s full punch recipe below.
Brennan’s Resurgens Fish House Punch
24oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
12oz Blended Family Peach Liqueur
8oz Lapsang Souchong Tea Syrup***
6oz Lemon Juice
1oz Angostura Bitters
Ice block
Garnish
Black Cardamom Pods
Rosemary Sprigs
Bay Leaves
Lemon Peel
*** Make Lapsang Souchong Tea Syrup
Boil 2qts water
2oz lapsang tea leaves
6 black cardamom pods
6 bay leaves
Steep 30 Minutes & Strain
1qt sugar, Add while Hot & Dissolve
Let Cool, Be Cool
