The Seattle Poke Contest

Poke (po-KEH) is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine. Poke is Hawaii’s king of food, its soul food and it’s eaten everywhere - from potlucks to elegant get-togethers. It is on the menu of five star dining rooms, plate lunch stands, sushi, izakaya restaurants, and even food trucks. Its popularity is beyond the islands and is now a international phenomenon! Chef Sam Choy, the proclaimed God Father of Poke, has made his fame traveling the world educating people on this wonderful dish. Thanks to the influence of Chef Choy, there are many variations of this dish today. He has inspired many chefs to create their own take on this Hawaiian classic. Hosted by Chef Sam Choy, The Seattle Poke Contest shines light on many of these great chefs in a fun competition. The judges will be a mixed group of chefs, writers, and celebrity surprises. Proceeds will go towards The Bennett Foundation founded by Seattle Seahawk’s Michael Bennett. The winner of this competition holds the crown for 2016’s Best Poke in Seattle. Enjoy sampling our wonderful chef participants poke dishes, plus ono grinds provided by poke to the max, sweets by stone house bakery, craft beer from Kona brewery, other fun give always and much more. The Seattle Poke Contest is a fun social event with live music, delicious food, great drinks, and lots of Poke! We encourage early arrival for parking and tickets are limited, so get yours today! Tickets can only be pre purchased for $85 online. Participants include: Chef Steven Ariel, Trace Chef Charles Celestial, Japonessa Chef Jeriel Calamayan, Poké Wai Chef Maylin Chavez, Olympia Oyster Bar Chef Dave Dekker, The Stone House Cafe Chef John Howie, Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar Chef Scott Lutey, Sansei Seattle Chef Thoa Nguyen, Chinoise Cafe Chef Heong Soon Park, Chan Seattle Chef Geo Quibuyen, Food & Sh*t Chef Jason Velasquez, Nobi Evolution Catering Chef Christopher Windus, HMS Host More Contestants added weekly until the event!