Last month, we challenged chefs to use premium Pacifico True Striped Bass in the creation of a dish showcasing their talents and culinary inspiration for the chance to win a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the gorgeous Valle de Guadalupe and take a tour of Pacifico Aquaculture – one of the most important aquaculture sites in the world. Out of all the incredibly entries in the #PacificoCulinaryQuest contest – our judges selected 10 incredible chefs to still be in the running for the incredible 4-day, 3-night Baja trip for one lucky chef and a guest! Scroll below to see the 10 finalists’s sustainable striped bass dishes, and stay tuned to see who will take home the Grand Prize!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Corn Milk / Poached Pacifico Striped Bass / Nopales / Various Seeds / Jamon
RUNNER’S UP
Grilled Pacifico Striped Bass with Heirloom Sunchokes Purée & Spicy Mediterranean Fennel Crab Salad
Seared Pacifico Striped Bass / Mussel and Tamarind Dashi / Traditional Veggies of Bok Choy, Tomato and Long Bean / Garnished with Achuete Oil and Crispy Potato
3-Way Pacifico Striped Bass: Cured-Sashimi-Seared / Pickled Mustard Seed / Black Garlic Purée / Bass Ramen Broth / Garlic Oil
HAND-TORCHED PACIFICO STRIPED BASS RARE
Striped Bass Demi-Glace / Labneh / Sunchoke / Golden Beet Purée / Kohlrabi Purée / Microgreens / Pickled Shallot / Purple Basil Oil / Asian Pear Ring Tempura / Tukmaria
These 4 incredible chefs will be winning a custom Pacifico Aquaculture rucksack filled with lots of epic Chefs Roll swag! Congratulations, Chefs!
