17th Annual Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival

VIP - SOLD OUT!
 

• Early entrance to event (11 am)
• Concierge service provided by GotChew on The Black Whale VIP Deck(Select which restaurants you want to sample from the Chowderfest tent via the GotChew app)
• 1 free beverage of your choice (soda, beer, wine or mixed drink)
• 5 Tastings from The Black Whale menu
• Live Chowder Cooking Demo with take home recipe

Stephen Coe is a nationally recognized and award-winning chef, best known for his victory against celebrity chef Bobby Flay in "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay" on the Food Network. Whether in the kitchen or one of his many food trucks, Chef Coe is known for his culinary creativity and ability to compete on any stage against any competition.
 
Chef Coe's other notable accomplishments include his "Chopped: Ultimate Redemption" win in 2019, winning the Grand Prize in the Food Network's "Tyler Florence Recipe Contest" and the American Culinary Foundation's "Boston Junior Chef of the Year." He also holds the titles of "World Bacon Champion",  winner of the "World Food Championships" and "Grill Master" from the popular Food Network series "Chopped Grill Masters".
 
Coe is a graduate of the prestigious culinary arts program at Johnson & Wales University and completed a certificate in French food and language at Institute François des Alpes in Annecy, France. He previously served as executive chef at Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills and BOKX 109 American Prime at Hotel Indigo; and led the kitchens of Wauwinet, Nantucket and the Martini House, Napa Valley.
 
Chef Coe is currently in development of his show "Dangerous Eats", which takes him across the world to catch ingredients and prepare unique and amazing dishes. Stephen also recently starred as himself alongside Martin Kove and Erin Cahill in the feature film "A Taste of Love". He is also working on his first cookbook due out in 2022 and is a brand ambassador for Cypress Brand, an American luxury goods manufacturer that offers a wide range of high-quality, one-of-a-kind items crafted from authentic American Alligator.

 


 

Tim Weisberg is the Assistant Brand Manager and mid-morning talk show host for WBSM. Prior to his current role, Tim was the Digital Managing Editor for WBSM and Fun 107, and before that he served as news anchor and reporter for WBSM. He has also been the host of the paranormal radio show Spooky Southcoast on WBSM since 2006. Tim also spent 20 years as a sports writer and food reviewer for The Standard-Times.

 

Chef Justine Marrocco from Plymouth, MA is Owner Operator of LOBSTA LOVE Food Truck, voted Best Food Truck of New England & Best of Cape Cod. Justine opened Mirbeau of Pinehills, Plymouth with her business partner, Chef Stephen Coe, and she is a private chef and consultant for Defined Palate. Embracing her Italian heritage, being in the kitchen comes naturally. She loves to meet other food enthusiasts and fire up their palettes!

Music from 11 am - 5 pm