First Boothbay Food & Music Fest and the Claw Down
Chef Dana Moos - Claw Down Judge’s Award and People’s Choice Award winner 2018. Bob Crink photo
Chef Theron Thomas of Newagen Seaside Inn, Second Place People’s Choice winner! Bob Crink photo
Down East Magazine Food Editor Joe Ricchio, Foodie Tour Director Pam Laskey and lobsterperson Merritt Carey, were the judges. Bob Crink photo
Claw Down winner Dana Moos and assistant Cherie Scott setting up the tasty lobster wontons of lobster, wonton crisp, kewpie aioli, smoked butter, charred scallions and truffle oil, with a soy glaze. Bob Crink photo
Dancing to Dr. Zog during the Family Fun Fest Sept. 22 at Boothbay Railway Village. Bob Crink photo
An inflatable roller coaster?! JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Oh Wacky Chad what are you up to? JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Challenging inflatables kept kids entertained! JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Laughter, dancing, fantastic music and yummy food under the tent for the dinner dance. Bob Crink photo
Rupert’s Orchestra. WOW!! BOB CRINK photo
The serving tables at the dinner dance were beautifully set up. BOB CRINK photo
Ghost of Paul Revere headlined the first annual Boothbay Food & Music Festival. Bob Crink photo
Motor Booty Affair. Bob Crink photo
It was quite a crowd Sept. 22 ... 700 people attending the music fest alone! Bob Crink photo
Sunset at the Boothbay Food & Music Fest. STEVE EDWARDS/Boorthbay Register
Chef Dana Moos - Claw Down Judge’s Award and People’s Choice Award winner 2018. Bob Crink photo
Chef Theron Thomas of Newagen Seaside Inn, Second Place People’s Choice winner! Bob Crink photo
Down East Magazine Food Editor Joe Ricchio, Foodie Tour Director Pam Laskey and lobsterperson Merritt Carey, were the judges. Bob Crink photo
Claw Down winner Dana Moos and assistant Cherie Scott setting up the tasty lobster wontons of lobster, wonton crisp, kewpie aioli, smoked butter, charred scallions and truffle oil, with a soy glaze. Bob Crink photo
Dancing to Dr. Zog during the Family Fun Fest Sept. 22 at Boothbay Railway Village. Bob Crink photo
An inflatable roller coaster?! JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Oh Wacky Chad what are you up to? JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Challenging inflatables kept kids entertained! JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register
Laughter, dancing, fantastic music and yummy food under the tent for the dinner dance. Bob Crink photo
Rupert’s Orchestra. WOW!! BOB CRINK photo
The serving tables at the dinner dance were beautifully set up. BOB CRINK photo
Ghost of Paul Revere headlined the first annual Boothbay Food & Music Festival. Bob Crink photo
Motor Booty Affair. Bob Crink photo
It was quite a crowd Sept. 22 ... 700 people attending the music fest alone! Bob Crink photo
Sunset at the Boothbay Food & Music Fest. STEVE EDWARDS/Boorthbay Register
CLAW DOWN WRAP UP:
Judge’s Choice Winners – Best Bite
First Place: Dana Moos, Cookbook Author, Guest Chef – Stonewall Kitchen
Second Place: Stephen Richards, Fisherman’s Wharf
Third Place: Ralph Smith, Mine Oyster
Judge’s Choice Winner Best Bite Presentation Stephen Richard, Fisherman’s Wharf: with an Oak Smoked Lobster Meatball. Richards was a former first place winner and was the 2014 and 2017 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year.
People’s Choice Winners
First Place: Dana Moos, Cookbook Author, Guest Chef – Stonewall Kitchen
Second Place: Theron Thomas, Newagen Seaside Inn
Third Place: Karin Guerin, Boathouse Bistro
Best Table Presentation
Havana from Bar Harbor
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