Event

2018 Abalone Cook Festival and Cook Off

A record number of seasoned abalone cooks from around the globe compete to win over judges vote for best taste and the purchase of this ticket qualifies you as a judge.

Abalone will be provided by Ocean Rose Abalone Farm located in Cayucos CA. Grown and harvested in perfect conditions, thier sustainable Abalone product is fed wild and farm raised kelp making them tender and delicious.

Each ticket purchased gives you at least 10 tastings. In addition 5 random tickets are marked to make the recipient a finalist judge.

Also served will be Mendocino County Wines and Beer, and Music from Mendocino's own Mixology Rock Band.

Proceeds go to the Northern California Sea Urchin Eradication and Kelp Reforestation effort through the Waterman's Alliance.

Vendors are also welcome at $50 per 10 x 10 booth site.

This event is a spin-off of the Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA) World Championship Abalone Cook Off, formerly MAPAs major fundraising event. MAPA is presenting a new event, the Mendocino Ocean and Seafood Fair on Saturday October 6th, 2018 South Noyo Harbor. For more information on MAPA, and the Ocean and Seafood Fair, go to www.mendoparks.org