Fish to Fork 2019

Omni Amelia Island’s chef Jason Brumfiel stirs the cauldron as guests arrive at the Thursday night welcome dinner.

Dinner is set at the Sprouting Project as the competing chefs randomly select their charters for the next morning’s fishing excursions.

On Friday morning the chefs head out to catch their ingredients for the Main Event.

Omni Amelia Island’s executive chef Todd Ruiz shows off his kingfish.

Competing chefs from left Maneet Chauhan, Whitney Otawka, Kerri Rogers, Stacy Cogswell, Kelly Franz, and Alexia Gawlak prepare to compete in both individual and team challenges.

Smoked sake cocktails are poured at Saturday night’s Main Event.

Chef Otawka, winner of the Individual Dish competition, makes her selection of the challenge’s secret ingredient: Florida citrus.

Chef Chauhan artfully plates her fish for guests to sample.

The dishes that each of the chefs prepared with the fish they caught from the morning excursion on the water.

From left: Guests Katie Lane, Rachel Richardson, Michelle Valle, Lindsey Nickel de la O, Charlotte Bergmann, and Elaine Siegel gather at the Main Event at Magnolia Garden.

Chef Kerri Rogers, winner of the Chef’s Choice vote, preparing for the Team Challenge.

Competing chefs from left, Kelly Franz, Maneet Chauhan, and Stacy Cogswell, who created an impromptu gourmet menu for all guests.

Guests enjoy each of the chef’s creations and listen to live music.