Please join Orca Network for a fine dining evening with Chef Mark Tagal, utilizing his work with Merroir and preparing a spectacular meal that celebrates a true "sense of place" in the ocean. By designing a menu highlighting the natural, optimal flavor profiles of our local sustainable seafood, he will engage you in a new way, inspiring an elevated relationship with your meal.

This exclusive event will take place on the evening of Saturday, October 17th, at the beautiful waterfront home of Barbara French on Penn Cove, Whidbey Island. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of fine dining and storytelling rooted in our marine environment, local food systems, and the Orca Network’s vital conservation work.

Here's a sneak peek at the menu:

Course 1 - PNW oysters
Course 2 - Surf smelt in two preparations
Course 3 - Spot prawn toast
Course 4 - Penn cove mussels
Course 5 - Sea grape salad
Course 6 - Kanpachi with green papaya salad
Course 7 - Honey-glazed sablefish with miso-roasted potato, carrots and parsnips
Course 8 - Key lime mousse with soft gingerbread

VIP Dinner with Chef Mark Tagal

An intimate fundraising event benefiting Orca Network with an award-winning aquaculturist