Fresh Thoughts

A Sustainable Seafood Dining Series

The National Aquarium's Fresh Thoughts sustainable seafood dining series not only offers a delicious evening out, it's also a way to increase your understanding of sustainable seafood practices.

Each evening is themed around a sustainable seafood choice that is available in this region. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, a cooking demonstration by the guest chef, a three-course fine-dining experience executed by The Classic Catering People, and an after-hours stroll through the Aquarium.

Tuesday, September 28, 6:30-9 p.m.

Chef Timothy Dean of Prime Steakhouse
Featured Entree: Mussels

Timothy Dean spent 12 years working on and off with the late, great Chef Jean-Louis Palladin, first at Jean-Louis in the famed Watergate Hotel, and later as chef de cuisine at Palladin in New York City.

Currently the chef and owner of Prime Steakhouse in Baltimore, with plans to open another location in Washington, D.C., his first job in a kitchen was as a dishwasher.

A graduate of Howard University, he was named the university's Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000, and was recently a contestant on Top Chef, Season 7.

Full menu coming soon.

Cost: $79 members; $89 non-members

Tuesday, November 16, 6:30-9 p.m.

Chef Tamesha Warren of The Oval Room
Featured Entree: TBD

Born and raised in Barbados, Tamesha Warren graduated from The Art Institute of New York City, where she was on the President's List. She went on to work at the world-famous Jean Georges restaurant in NYC, and was honored with gold and silver medals from the American Culinary Federation.

She is currently the sous chef at The Oval Room, one of "Washington's Power Restaurants," located next to the White House and owned by Ashok Bajaj, one of the capital's biggest restaurateurs.

Interested in playing with molecular elements, Tamesha cooks modern American food with French and Asian influences, and was recently a contestant on Top Chef, Season 7.

Full menu coming soon.

Cost: $79 members; $89 non-members

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, January 25, 6:30-9 p.m.

Chef Jason Ambrose of Salt
Featured Entree: TBD

More information coming soon. Please check back.

Cost: $79 members; $89 non-members