PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — September 15, 2013 — Dogfish was the buzzword at the fifth annual N.H. Fish and Lobster Festival held Saturday afternoon at Prescott Park.
It was mentioned often when organizer Spencer Montgomery spoke to the crowd who attended what is known locally as Fishtival. "It is an underloved fish," he said. "But it used to be a staple in New England."
The Slow Fish campaign — an international effort to promote community-based fishing, raise consumer awareness of the value of "underloved" species of fish and create dialogue on the state of fisheries management — kicked off in New England with a two-week, youth-led program that began at the Fishtival.
"The Slow Fish movement started in Italy," Montgomery said. "But we are bringing it around the country from Boston to San Diego."
Slow Fish featured the first youth-led Seafood Throwdown at the Fishtival, a cooking competition that highlights the importance of local seafood in restoring a healthy ocean ecosystem. The Throwdown featured three chefs, one mystery fish (dogfish), lobster and a shopping expedition to the Portsmouth Farmers' Market to get fresh ingredients Saturday morning. Last year's winner of the competition, chef Johnny Espeland, who now works at The 100 Club, competed against two University of New Hampshire students.
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