Learn to cook restaurant quality local seafood dishes along side some of the finest chefs from Rhode Island to Long Island. In this unique online cooking class, fisheries experts will teach you everything you want to know about the fish, the fishermen and the many benefits of choosing local seafood while expert chefs teach you how to turn fresh fish straight from the sea into delicious meals you can share with your friends and family! All proceeds go towards providing local seafood for families in need.

Chef Craig Attwood spent his childhood fishing on the south shore of Long Island. In 1995, he graduated from NYIT Culinary School. He then moved to NYC where he worked at many noted restaurants including Judson Grill, Indigo and Pico. From NYC, he moved to the Hamptons to open Almond where he was also the sous chef. He has been the Executive Chef at Grill 25 in Great Neck, Patroon, East Hampton Point and Jedediah Hawkins Inn. He is now the Owner/Chef of Five Ocean in Long Beach, NY. This causal restaurant with its patio on the sand and a view of the ocean, is the perfect spot to highlight the abundant local seafood options Long Island has to offer. At Five Ocean, Chef Craig crafts the locavore menu around the fish available from local fishermen in the area drawing attention to some lesser known, but just as delicious local seafood dishes!

Please join us for this amazing online Cooking experience with Chef Craig Attwood from Five Ocean, as he teaches us how to prepare Crispy Skate with Root Vegetables in a Coconut Cilantro Lime Sauce.

What to expect at a "Cook a Fish, Give a Fish!" class:1. One week before the class, you will receive a recipe with a list of ingredients and tools you will need to prepare the meal from home.2. You are responsible for sourcing all of your own ingredients, including the fish. Organizers are on hand to provide advice on sourcing (and substitutions, if needed).3. On the evening of the event, gather your family, partners, roommates, friends, or pets (or kick them all out and enjoy some well earned time to yourself). These classes are also a great way to connect with fellow seafood lovers from the comfort of your own home. Assemble your ingredients, grab your favorite beverage and log into a Zoom video class.4. Classes are facilitated by Kate Masury of Eating with the Ecosystem and Kristin Gerbino from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Culinary instructions are provided by an expert guest chef. This is a social setting, and you are invited to relax and interact!5. As the chef cooks in his or her kitchen, you follow the same steps in your kitchen. And voila! Your local seafood meal is ready to eat!6. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales are used to purchase local seafood for people in need.What you’ll get: guidance on buying local fish ahead of time, a delicious recipe, and step-by-step guidance through an intimate group video with the chef and seafood experts.