The Spot Prawn Festival is back – Celebrate from Home for 2021.

The much-loved annual Spot Prawn Festival is returning for 2021! The festival will be a “deconstructed”, COVID-19 friendly celebration of the local, sustainable, and delicious humble BC spot prawn. Continue reading:
The Spot Prawn Festival is back – Celebrate from Home for 2021.

Celebrate the Return of Spot Prawn Season!

Photo Credit: Frederique Neil

It’s nearly that time of year when food lovers in the city go crazy over the sustainable and local darling, spot prawns. For the uninitiated, spot prawns are characterized by white horizontal bars on their carapaces, as well as white spots on their tails (hence the name). And they have a distinctive sweet flavour that’s amazing!

Here are two events that will provide you with fun and delicious ways to enjoy this season’s catch.

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Celebrate the Return of Spot Prawn Season!

Vancouver Date Idea: Celebrate the 10th Annual Spot Prawn Festival

Sourced from Chef's Table Society of BC

Sourced from Chef’s Table Society of BC

When spring comes around, my thoughts turn to spot prawns (and love, of course). The sustainable and local product has a sweet, delicate flavour that is unbeatable. This year, the Chef’s Table Society of British Columbia celebrates the ten year anniversary of the highly popular Spot Prawn Festival with three unique events for feasting on this glorious seafood.

Since my boyfriend’s version of cooking is pouring sauce from a jar onto pasta, cooking spot prawns are a wee bit daunting for him. Lately, he’s been wanting us to take a cooking class together, but I just haven’t found the right one for us. An event in the spot prawn fest line-up might just be the thing.

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Vancouver Date Idea: Celebrate the 10th Annual Spot Prawn Festival