NOTE: Please purchase this item on its own rather than combining it with other items, as the free shipping and specific timing of the experience will interfere with the calendar for other purchases. Select January 15 for receipt.

Includes 2.5 pounds of scallops in total. 

On Saturday, January 17 at 8 PM EST, Togue will lead a guided tasting of 5 different  scallop varietals from along Maine's coast.  We've never before offered that many different varietals, so this is a one of a kind experience. During the tasting, Togue will explain the reasons behind Maine's unique variety of merroirs (a geological, biological, chemical, gastronomical wonder!), followed by an open Q&A.

Participants will complete a live online survey designed by scientists at Oregon State University to capture the unique characteristics of each scallop varietal. This survey will use cutting edge software to help identify create a flavor profile for each area, paving the way for a "Maine Scallop Merroir Map".

Includes: This one of a kind experience will include 

• Individual packages of scallops from at least 5 different areas along Maine's coast. Each package will contain 8 ounces of scallops, for a total of 2.5 pounds. That's enough to complete the tasting and still have enough for a fabulous meal for 4.
• A jar of Maine flake sea salt and Libelulla olive oil for tasting
• A link to the live Zoom tasting
• A recording of the presentation/tasting.
• Follow-up materials, such as finalized tasting notes and link to the journal article, if/when published. 
• A lovely invitation with information about the event to be sent the week of Christmas. Be sure to include the email to whom you want the email sent in the notes section of your order if it's different from yours.
• An instructional email preceding the event to be sure participants are prepared for this trailblazing event. 
  
• Nationwide shipping included!  Note: Please include the email of the person you'd like to receive the invitation graphic in the notes section of your order if it's different from YOUR email.

Togue's Tips: This is an amazing opportunity to experience a delicious one of a kind tasting while helping advance culinary science!

You may have seen oyster tasting wheels before, such as this one.  But this type of tasting wheel does not yet exist for scallops, since most Americans have only ever tasted generic waterlogged scallops from the offshore fishery.  This project will help dispel the myth that "a scallop is a scallop" by elucidating the unique flavors produced by different regions along Maine's long, craggy coast.

The scallops provided will be enough for up to four people to participate (additional survey links can be provided upon request).  Where else can you (and up to three friends!) enjoy an entertaining presentation, a fabulous meal and MAKE CULINARY HISTORY for just $185?

For those of you who are really into data, check out this article in which this software was used to help describe pear attributes.  Togue is SO EXCITED to be part of this amazing project: won't you join her?

PS: If you're interested in exploring oyster merroir, we recommend you check out the Oyster Master Guild, founded by Master Oyster Sommelier Julie Qiu.