Competition #1: BeeChoo Char vs. Earwin Palo
BeeChoo
Appetizer~Tuna three ways: tuna w/ avocado ball; seared Cajun tuna with corn salsa, jicama, coconut and cilantro; tuna dumpling.
Main~Pan fried Haddock with panko Parmesan, roasted sweet potato, tomato chow, fennel puree, green beans, peas.
Earwin
Appetizer~Cucumber cube w/ tuna tartare; tuna smoke; tuna in coconut ginger vermicelli.
Main~Black rice mushroom risotto; haddock wrapped jicama, carrot caramel; haddock served with roasted veg, parsnip puree, balsamic butter.
COMPETITION #2: Peter Dewar vs. Jesse Vergen
Peter
Appetizer~Mussel sheet, cucumber citrus salad, stuffed avocado, salsa verde bubbles, roasted almonds.
Main~Sous vide halibut, roast fennel, strawberry sauce, sweet potato puree, green beans, pea shoots.
JESSE
Appetizer ~Smoked mussel w/ strawberry arugula salad, herb oil.
Main~Pan seared NS Halibut, veg medley, crispy prosciutto and red wine vinaigrette.
Competition #3: Tom Malycha vs. Luis Clavel
Tom
Appetizer ~Clam, corn and bacon chowder w/ smoked salmon, radish and jicama salad.
Main~Swordfish with passion fruit and white wine sauce, cilantro polenta and pickled beets.
Luis
Appetizer ~Smoked Salmon Ball w/ cream cheese and dill; clam salad w/ navel orange, fennel and red wine vinegar; smoked salmon chowder and clam soup.
Main~Butter-poached swordfish, sweet potato-corn hash, white wine Muscat maple ginger reduction, green beans, butternut squash pavee, turnip puree, roasted parsnip.
Appetizer~Sizzler chili prawn w/ passion fruit and rhubarb.
Main~Mom & Pop halibut, mango chutney, smoked eel w/ lentils, rhubarb lassie.
Roger
Appetizer ~Smoked eel and baby shrimp salad w/ mango coulis and crushed avocado.
Main~Halibut poached in olive oil, bacon and onion bread pudding, warm rhubarb and grapefruit salpicon, sautéed green beans, truffle squash.
Semi-final round #1: Peter Dewar vs. Roger Andrews
Peter
Main~Sous vide halibut cheek, pickled beets, curried parsnip, parsley sauce, sweet potato sticks, red onion jam.
Roger
Appetizer ~Shredded crab and sun choke soup, pickled cucumber sautéed corn.
Main~Panko crusted halibut cheek, fennel and grapefruit reduction, lychee cream, sweet potato and parsnip soup, steamed green beans.
Semi-final #2: BeeChoo Char vs. Luis clavel
BeeChoo
Appetizer~Oyster w/ shallot and jalapeño; panko oyster w/ tomato chutney octopus salsa w/ fennel and grapefruit.
Main~Quinoa w/ smoked Oulton’s bacon, seared cornmeal arctic char, asparagus ribbon, parsnip puree, Savoy cabbage roll with sweet onion.
Luis
Appetizer ~Panko fried oyster w/ lime mayo, cucumber salad; butter poached Octopus w/ chimmichuri, jicama pickled, tomato salsa.
Main~BBQ blueberry salad w/ Brioche crouton, truffle sabayon, Char in smoke, carrot pearls, Portobello ragout, steamed bok choy.
Championship Round: LUIS CLAVEL VS. Peter Dewar
Luis
Appetizer~Scallop credo, cucumber lime cilantro; pan seared scallop, coconut and blueberry; scallop in a banana leaf.
Main~Butter poached lobster, fondant potato, basil pesto, tempura lobster, maple gastrique ginger beet puree.
PETER
Appetizer~Lobster sheet, carrot caramel, seared watermelon, marinated cucumber, quinoa salad, minted sour cream.
Main~Seared scallop, pomme anna, red pepper sauce, sautéed asparagus, squash puree, roasted corn relish.
* Seafood donated from the Fisherman’s Market, Scotian Halibut Ltd. & CanAqua Seafoods Ltd.
