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Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats & Florence.
10/25/07
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Major Feast Lights Up Oregon Coast Town
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| Some of the creations by Flying Dutchman |
(Newport, Oregon) – It will indeed be some enchanted evening in Newport on November 3 as the famous “Oyster Cloyster” event brings an evening of elegance and culinary decadence in the seafood world. This dazzling occasion of fine dining, wine, atmosphere and live music takes place at the Oregon Coast Aquarium after dark, and is a benefit for the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation.
At least a dozen chefs from the Northwest – mostly the coast – will be on hand, challenged to create original culinary masterpieces based on a main ingredient: oysters from the northwest. Three judges will be on hand to analyze the results, giving out prizes in various categories.
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The list of chefs runs from Astoria down to Newport, from legendary eating establishments such as Gracie's Sea Hag Restaurant and Lounge, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, The Flying Dutchman Restaurant, Local Ocean, The Embarcadero Resort & Marina, Quimby’s Restaurant, Rogue Ales Public House, Spirit Mountain Casino, The Pelican Pub and Brewery, The Seafood School, The Starfish Grill AT Best Western Agate Beach Inn.
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| The dishes you'll find at the Oyster Cloyster feast look like nothing you'll find in any regular eatery |
Food is served as appetizers in a smorgasbord style, although there is nothing small about the pure enormity of edibles available. “No one goes home without being really satisfied,” says A.T. Ronan, OCCC Foundation Executive Director and Development Director for the college. “There are surprises around every corner and in every gallery of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, like amazing musicians, tempting desserts paired with coffee, and other foods, like clam chowder. Plus, there are fine Oregon wines and microbrews to purchase. It’s a magical evening that is guaranteed to stir your sense of excitement and pleasure.”
Stylishness and sparkling elegance are the other key elements here, with the aquarium taking on a distinctively different atmosphere at night, spiced up by dreamy lighting from the displays, tables elaborately decorated and live music playing in the background. While formal dress isn’t required, attendees often show up in black ties and pearls, making this THE to-do event of the year for the central Oregon coast.
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The entries will be judged by three professional culinary experts as well as event attendees. Awards will be given for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and for the grand prize winner as well as the People’s Choice award. Entries are judged on taste as well as creativity. The awards are individually created by glass blower Ryan Bledsoe owner of The Edge Art Gallery. The trophies are highly coveted art pieces in themselves: stunning blown-glass oyster shells that are lighted from underneath.
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is fast becoming the most popular gala in town,” said Mike Downing,
local chef, event chair and OCCC Foundation Board member, “We have
quite a few loyal fans who come back year after year to see what new and
exciting taste temptations the chefs can create from one of Oregon’s
freshest products: oysters.”
A raffle will be held for elaborate gift baskets: $25 each or five chances for $100. Entrants do not have to be present to win. The grand prize is a $3,300 value package featuring a stay at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle, tickets to the Seattle Aquarium, plus an elegant freshwater pearl necklace. Other prizes include elegant jewelry, glass floats, bottles of wine, Sunstone nugget necklaces, stays at various coastal hotels and more.
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“Because of our talented, creative chefs and their restaurants and our many sponsors, event contributors and attendees, the Oyster Cloyster event has netted over $170,000 over the last six years in support of the Aquarium Science Program,” said Ronan. “Funds raised are primarily dedicated to the OCCC Aquarium Science program, now in its fifth year.”
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Ronan said the event tends to draw about 400 people or more.
Live music this year includes Langlois bagpiper Donna Futrell greeting attendees in the courtyard, local jazz artists The Driftwood Jazz Trio in the lobby, the Equadoran and Andean sounds of local group Chayag, the duo Clean Slate, The Patty George Trio and the hammer dulcimer of Brent Bunker.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for Oyster Cloyster at $75 EACH. Ticket price at the door will be $100. Tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Oregon Coast Aquarium, Bank of the West branches in Yachats, Toledo, Siletz, Newport and Lincoln City; Hatfield Marine Science Center in South Beach; Chuck's Video in Waldport; J.C. Market in Newport; Newport Performing Arts Center; Flying Dutchman Winery in Otter Rock; Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau, and Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce. Call the Oyster Cloyster hotline at 541 574-7141 or 574-7131. Tickets can also be ordered through the college’s website at www.occc.cc.or.us/oystercloyster.
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