Diver’s Catch Gala: A Feast from the Sea
- CNF Admin
- Sep 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 26

On September 20, 2025, the BC Dive Fisheries Society hosted its inaugural Diver’s Catch Gala—a true feast for the senses. Eleven top chefs were set around the Deck at the Radisson Blue - a beautiful location with stunning marina views in Richmond, BC - showcasing what can only be described as culinary art.
Excitedly, the crowd of 275 guests shuffled from station to station savouring sustainably harvested ocean-to-table sea urchin, geoduck and sea cucumber dishes. While enjoying the delicacies, the attendees also had the opportunity to learn about the sustainable harvesting practices of BC’s dive fisheries and connect with the divers who brought the harvest to the table.
Coastal Nations Fisheries was a proud sponsor of the event and would like to express its gratitude to BC Dive Fisheries Society, its partners and fellow sponsors as well as the divers, chefs and entire support crew who shaped an unforgettable evening.
Here’s a list of the chefs, their locale and creations:
William Lew - Pacific Reach / MAMAintheKitchen
Geoduck & Guanciale Tartlet, Uni XO Siu Mai, Sea Cucumber & Urchin Chawanmushi
Alex Kim - Five Sails / Robert Lee - Glowbal Restaurant
Fresh BC Sea Urchin on Toasted Rice
Alana Maas - Northwest Culinary Academy / Cheryl Chang
Geoduck Oi Muchim
Deseree Lo - Chef Dez Lo Catering & Consulting Services
Sake Soy Marinated Sea Cucumber Taco
Sea Urchin on Fried Idli
Brodie Swanson - Gwaii Taawee
Chaaw Ḵaawgaa (Big tide/low water)
Welbert Choi - eatFISH.ca / Meighan Makarchuk
Sea Urchin Cream Puff
Wild Canadian Geoduck Ravioli
Shiro Mirugai Nigiri Uni Nose (白海松貝の雲丹のせ)
Braised Sea Cucumber with Peking Onion, Chaoshan Marinated BC Sea Treasures
Jacky Lee - Car’s Dessert
Mango Mochi
Elderflower Pudding & Black Sesame Pudding

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