{"id":663,"date":"2018-01-09T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T15:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/palmeravacationclub.com\/blog\/?p=663"},"modified":"2019-09-12T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:36:37","slug":"event-preview-11th-annual-hilton-head-island-seafood-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/palmeravacationclub.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/event-preview-11th-annual-hilton-head-island-seafood-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Preview: 11th Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next month, Hilton Head will be celebrating southern heritage and culture by showcasing the best culinary experiences the Lowcountry has to offer. The 11th Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival is a week-long culinary and cultural tourism event held February 19-25, 2018. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Seafood Festival is hosted by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation, a non-profit founded to support other charities on Hilton Head Island. The event features include top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, local seafood, artisans, live music, and wildlife coming together to give you one of the best festival experiences of the year. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

The David M. Carmines Foundation also benefits the Island Rec Center. They also have a breakdown of festival events you can check out by clicking here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When looking through the event line-up, it is hard to keep your mouth from watering and your inner chef ready to go out and learn from all the master chefs that are going to be showcasing their talents this February. Check out the full line-up below, or click here to go to the event website.<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Author\u2019s Note: The event website rocks, and is where we got most of the information included in our event descriptions – credit where credit\u2019s due. Make sure it check it out.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n

LOWCOUNTRY SEAFOOD EXPERIENCE ON THE WATER<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Monday, Feb. 19 – Thursday, Feb. 22<\/span><\/p>\r\n

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Hudson\u2019s Seafood on the Docks<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hosted by Christopher and Matthew Shoemaker, two local expert waterman, the Lowcountry Seafood Experience on the Water is a hands-on lesson in shrimping, oystering, clamming, and crabbing. Christopher and Matthew will take their guests through the skills required to \u201cput food on the table\u201d, quite literally since after the work is done you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor for a meal at Hudson\u2019s. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Tickets are $69 and include a complimentary soft drink or draft beer at Hudson\u2019s. Spots are going to fill up fast – you can call Christopher at (843) 304-2878 to reserve. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Want to learn more about these excursions? Check out the Bluffton Episode of Hilton Head Island Cast powered by Palmera. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

PITMASTER 101<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thursday, Feb. 22<\/span><\/p>\r\n

4:30 – 6:30 PM, Waddell Mariculture Museum<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Do you consider yourself a master of the barbecue? Spending your days watching Food Network festival specials, thinking that could be me if only I could attend a seminar on techniques to get that extra edge? If yes, or kind of yes, or even if you just like barbecue – this is the event of the week for you.\u00a0 <\/span>The Pitmasters are giving you the opportunity to see what goes into preparing for the Pig Pickin\u2019 and Oyster Roast, teaching techniques and (the main draw) taste testing. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

There is a limited class size and tickets are only $39 so they\u2019ll go fast. You can buy yours here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION\u2019S CELEBRITY CHEF TOUR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thursday, Feb. 22<\/span><\/p>\r\n

6:00 – 10:00 PM, Omni Hilton Head Ocean Front Resort<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The James Beard Foundation is a New York City (Greenwich Village, to be exact) based foundation with the mission of celebrating, nurturing, and honoring chefs and other culinary leaders making America\u2019s food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable\u2026. Which translates to these guys are good at making good food. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is the first time this event will be featured during the Seafood Festival, and it sounds awesome. It\u2019s a celebrity chef extravaganza with Chopped judge, Maneet Chauhan, Martin Rios, who got his start as a 17 year old dishwasher and worked his way up to Executive Chef at multiple prestigious hotels and restaurants, and Jimmy Banos, Jr., who has \u201crestaurateur\u201d in his blood and was JBF\u2019s RisingStar Chef of 2014. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Tickets are $175 for General Admission, but if you want the premium experience you can get a VIP ticket for $220. VIP Patrons will enjoy a private \u201cMeet and Greet\u201d Champagne reception from 6-7 with chefs and sommeliers – AKA time to pick the brains of some elite culinary experts. Get your tickets here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

PIG PICKIN\u2019 AND OYSTER ROAST<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Friday, Feb. 23<\/span><\/p>\r\n

6:00 – 9:00 PM, Waddell Mariculture Center<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Definitely a Friday night for the family! They\u2019ve got local shrimp, whole hogs, whole chickens, chopped barbecue and all those trimmin\u2019s you come to the south for. Not to mention, a line up of brews, wines, signature cocktails and live music to keep you entertained while you enjoy the literal pickin\u2019s. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

This isn\u2019t your typical Pig Pickin\u2019 and Oyster Roast (if that exists) – it\u2019s a culinary celebration of not only the Island\u2019s best chefs, but celebrity guest chefs and Pitmasters (which is basically like graduate level of your typical barbecuer). PLUS – if you went to Pitmaster 101, you\u2019ll basically be one of the smartest people there and can show off all your new knowledge. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Not familiar with the HHI Oyster Scene? Check out our O\u2019Oyster Blog posted last month and learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

THE MAIN EVENT – 11th ANNUAL HILTON HEAD ISLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Saturday, Feb. 24<\/span><\/p>\r\n

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Historic Honey Horn Plantation<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is the reason we\u2019re all here – actual festival Saturday, where it all comes together. Here is a list of some of the things will be going on:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n