The First Annual Boothbay Harbor “Claw Down”, hosted by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, was an amazing night with 18 local Boothbay Harbor chefs and co-hosted by Lynn Archer, owner of the Brass Compass Cafe and winner on the Food Network show “Throwdown with Bobby Flay”, and 94.9 WHOM’s on-air evening host Mike Rovin. The two awards up for grabs were the Judges Award and People’s Choice Award.
Two weeks of recipe imagination and perfection culminated in a delicious lobster appetizer creation by Newagen Seaside Inn’s Executive Chef Fiona Dunlap. The dish was a Petite Lobsterbake and included a petite corn cake, native corn puree, Southport Island lobster, butter sauce and candied tarragon. The event was a complete sell out and nearly all 350 bites were enjoyed by the 200 plus attendees. After an hour and a half of feasting, the votes were in and Chef Fiona was awarded the coveted People’s Choice Award and came within 1/2 point of winning the Judges’ award. Congratulations Fiona!
To enjoy one of Chef Fiona’s tasty Lobster creations visit Newagen Seaside Inn Sunday – Friday before the Inn closes for the season October 12.