Florida is well known for the seas that surround the peninsula. It's an ample environment for seafood and seafaring. Thus, it is normal for Florida to be overflowing with the treasures of the sea. Pretty much, it seems that the next thing to do would be to make a festival out of it. Enter the Florida Seafood Festival.
Mhm, you have no idea how much a seafood festival appeals to me. The scent of grills steaming up various seafood. Fish, lobsters, oysters, shrimp, prawn; you name every delicacy you can get from the sea and I will be so there! Florida boasts a good number of sea foods, and all of these are culminated at the time of the festivities. Seafood gastronomists, beware. The amount of variety could overwhelm you at some point. Although the most predominant of the food around the festival are but oysters. If you want to eat anything else, the port restaurants are open for your choosing.
During the festival, there are two oyster-themed contests that attract a lot of the audience; the oyster-eating contest and the oyster-shucking contest.
The Oyster Eating Contest is the main squeeze of the festival. You have the contestants, you have the oysters, and then you have the audience in the front row seat. Trust me, seeing contestants guzzling down cup after cup of the slightly salty, slightly pungent and obviously whole oysters down (and having a hard time keeping it there); would leave you wanting to move a few rows higher. A fountain of oysters coming from the contestant's mouth is not a pretty (nor sweet-smelling) sight. Be sure to bring a raincoat if you find yourself at an unlucky spot in the front row seat.
The Oyster Shucking Contest is a whole different matter. It's quick! Well, as fast as the hand moves anyway. Contestants showcase their talent in opening up, serving and dressing up the oysters, all in the blink of an eye. Judging takes even longer than the actual event. You'd be amazed at the speed that the contestants display. The champion, in turn, becomes Florida's representative to the National levels. It's a different breed of popularity.
There's also the blessing of the vessels in Battery Park. The blessing is being conducted by King Retsyo and Miss Florida Seafood. The marina and the piers are usually jampacked, hoping to catch a bit of the blessing the pairs are giving out.
If it's for the Redfish Run, then it's a race that would be very well for the health buff. It's a 5000 meter road race through the river banks of Apalachicola River up to the Bay.
Mhm, you have no idea how much a seafood festival appeals to me. The scent of grills steaming up various seafood. Fish, lobsters, oysters, shrimp, prawn; you name every delicacy you can get from the sea and I will be so there! Florida boasts a good number of sea foods, and all of these are culminated at the time of the festivities. Seafood gastronomists, beware. The amount of variety could overwhelm you at some point. Although the most predominant of the food around the festival are but oysters. If you want to eat anything else, the port restaurants are open for your choosing.
During the festival, there are two oyster-themed contests that attract a lot of the audience; the oyster-eating contest and the oyster-shucking contest.
The Oyster Eating Contest is the main squeeze of the festival. You have the contestants, you have the oysters, and then you have the audience in the front row seat. Trust me, seeing contestants guzzling down cup after cup of the slightly salty, slightly pungent and obviously whole oysters down (and having a hard time keeping it there); would leave you wanting to move a few rows higher. A fountain of oysters coming from the contestant's mouth is not a pretty (nor sweet-smelling) sight. Be sure to bring a raincoat if you find yourself at an unlucky spot in the front row seat.
The Oyster Shucking Contest is a whole different matter. It's quick! Well, as fast as the hand moves anyway. Contestants showcase their talent in opening up, serving and dressing up the oysters, all in the blink of an eye. Judging takes even longer than the actual event. You'd be amazed at the speed that the contestants display. The champion, in turn, becomes Florida's representative to the National levels. It's a different breed of popularity.
There's also the blessing of the vessels in Battery Park. The blessing is being conducted by King Retsyo and Miss Florida Seafood. The marina and the piers are usually jampacked, hoping to catch a bit of the blessing the pairs are giving out.
If it's for the Redfish Run, then it's a race that would be very well for the health buff. It's a 5000 meter road race through the river banks of Apalachicola River up to the Bay.
About the Author:
Ian Kleine takes every opportunity to visit festivals in his area, and enjoys it well enough to say a few thing about them. Florida Craft Shows has a complete list on every festival around the state. Don't miss out on your town's fairs and visit Florida Craft Shows.
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