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Visitors to the
91st Annual Pennsylvania State Farm Show can land
something deliciously fishy. The Pennsylvania Fish and
Boat Commission (PFBC) is sponsoring “Fishin’ From the
Kitchen Day” at the annual agricultural showcase on January
8. That day preparation techniques and recipes for
Pennsylvania sportfish will be featured in the popular
PA Preferred Culinary Connection event.
“The
Commonwealth’s abundant waterways offer
close-to-home fishing opportunities for nearly 2 million
anglers every year. In addition to providing excellent
recreation, many of the fish sought by Pennsylvania’s
sportsmen and women are also terrific table fare,” said PFBC
Executive Director Douglas Austen. “Not only do fresh
fish taste delicious, healthcare professionals also suggest
making fish a regular part of your diet because of the many
positive health benefits. Fishin’ from the Kitchen Day at
the Farm Show will show you how, with wonderful chefs
sharing tips and recipes for popular Pennsylvania sportsfish
like trout, catfish and walleye.”
Austen himself will take part in a demonstration during the
day-long event. At 5 p.m. he will join faculty and
students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology and
Jack Hubley, naturalist and TV personality, in preparing Pan
Fried Walleye Pike with Winter Vegetable Ragout and Bacon
Sweet Potato Pancake.
Earlier in the day, chefs like Dawson Flinchbaugh, Owner of
Flinchy's Restaurant Bar and Deck (Yellow Breeches Trout),
Kathy Wickert, Sous Chef and Manager of Cooking Schools for
Giant Stores – (Trout with Herbs and Feta Cheese), Jason
Viscount, Executive Chef, BRICCO Restaurant (Sautéed Walleye
with Peperonata and Arugula Pistachio Pesto), Paul Francis,
Executive Chef, Colonial Country Club (Almond Crusted Trout,
Brown Sugar Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Spinach), and Bill
Scepansky, Corporate Chef, Four Seasons Produce Company
(Grilled Walleye with Warm Grilled Asparagus, Candied
Walnuts, Spanish Olives, Orange-Saffron Aioli, Baby Spinach
& Frisee) will provide demonstrations and samples.
And if the fine food isn’t draw enough, the Commission is
teaming with Bass Pro Shops for fishing door prizes to be
given every hour from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For those unable
to attend in person, the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN)
plans to air the demonstrations live from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information about recreational fishing in
Pennsylvania – and some great fish recipes from
Pennsylvania Angler and Boater Magazine – visit the
PFBC’s web site at
www.fishandboat.com.
For information on how to find PCN on your cable system,
visit
www.pcntv.com.
To learn more about the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show, check
out the PA Department of Agriculture’s site at
www.agriculture.state.pa.us. | 
