October 10, 2019 – BizBash—North America’s #1 resource for event industry trends, ideas, and inspiration—has named the PEI International Shellfish Festival to its 2019 list of Top 100 Events in Canada. These annual experiences have continued to break barriers, challenge the norm, and push limits to reach and engage audiences in a thoughtful way. The… [Read More…]
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Culinary stars to compete at the 2019 Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 16, 2019) – Charlottetown, PE – Oysters, mussels and lobster take centre stage during this four-day celebration of PEI’s world-famous shellfish September 19-22, 2019. Join chefs Lynn Crawford and Michael Smith for a jam-packed schedule of exciting culinary competitions ... [Read More...]
Island restaurants invited to compete for the 2019 Shellfish Excellence Award
July 4, 2019 – Restaurants Canada will present the 2019 Shellfish Excellence Award at this September’s Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival. The province is brimming over with top-quality shellfish making for stiff competition. This award recognizes an Island restaurateur for ... [Read More...]
Canada’s Food Island
Prince Edward Island may be Canada’s smallest province (by far!) but the tiny Island province punches away above its size and population when it comes to exciting culinary experiences, and the province has boldly nominated itself as Canada’s Food Island. “Claiming the “Canada’s Food Island” title ... [Read More...]
Calling all junior foodies for an exciting culinary competition
May 10, 2019, Charlottetown, PEI -- The 2019 PEI International Shellfish Festival is just a few months away and host Chef Michael Smith is inviting young chef wannabes to compete in the second annual Junior Chef Challenge presented by Dairy Farmers of Canada. This September, six aspiring chefs age 9 ... [Read More...]
Tickets now on sale for Canada’s largest Shellfish Festival
March 26, 2019 – Charlottetown, PE The PEI Shellfish Association and the PEI Aquaculture Alliance are excited to announce the dates for the 24th annual Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival, returning to downtown Charlottetown September 19-22, 2019. Chefs and shuckers from around ... [Read More...]
2018 Competition Winners
Motts Clamato Best Caesar in Town Competition 1st Matt Kelly - Olde Dublin Pub 2nd Courtney Wakelin - Blue Mussel Cafe 3rd Devin MacGregor - Gahan House Shiny Sea PEI Oyster Shucking Competition 1st Melissa Somers (1:27:09) 2nd Chris Gallant (1:34:09) 3rd Bradley Gallant ... [Read More...]
