https://www.tagaloceanic.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-10-23 https://www.tagaloceanic.com/blog/beyond-the-plate-the-merroir-of-the-orca-network-vip-fundraiser monthly 0.5 2026-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/8c0b5a6b-2bd2-4eff-a41a-81206bcfdb36/IMG_5715.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Tagal Oceanic’s Chef/Aquaculturist Mark Tagal is sharing information about each plate of seafood and how the Merroir of its environment has created this perfect, fresh, delicious meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/e3f28a37-196e-4e3f-9d63-684c6552495b/IMG_2816.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser A view across Penn Cove, whose waters provided some of the evening’s delicious mussels—and perhaps, if luck was on our side, a glimpse of passing orcas. Thank you to Orca Network volunteer Barb French for opening her home for this special evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/82c25246-1b49-403e-be91-5b7833818a1b/IMG_5758.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Chef Kahale Ahina and Wyatt Miller were an incredible kitchen crew. All smiles after the final plate was delivered. Tremendous teamwork from start to finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1762b5ab-7d52-42b4-9192-ecc43f92d48c/IMG_5743.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Every detail was considered, from the seafood to the carefully chosen tableware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/3e74fe68-2ed0-4ec9-8b41-ecf97d6af086/IMG_0996+2.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Custom tableware created and built by Mark and Lisa helped bring each dish to life. These hand-screened crates printed by Stonefly Designs served as the vessels for the evening’s oysters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/a826662d-b8d2-4bb2-9c37-67bde3675d55/IMG_3022.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Surf smelt prepared two ways, including this Asian-inspired, delicately tempura-battered preparation that highlights the fish’s delicate flavor and texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/af312faa-b498-487a-9e82-01f6919f26c7/IMG_3024.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser A study in whole-seafood cooking: shrimp toast paired with a silky bisque prepared from the shrimp heads, bringing depth and richness to every bite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/61aba314-cd03-4fc3-8968-d498601dd25f/IMG_5459.jpg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Alison Shiu, baker and founder of PãoBāo Bread, pictured here with Mark, generously donated her famous milk bread for our shrimp toast. Raised in Toronto by her Portuguese mother and Chinese father by way of India, Alison’s baking embodies the Traditions segment of our Merroir Wheel. Her bread carries these deep family roots in every loaf, creating a perfect pairing for the event that connects the terroir of the land to the merroir of our sustainable ocean practices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/0ec096b8-e185-4d3c-9fc4-6b4162971816/15.+Mussels+History.png Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Penn Cove mussels offered a true expression of merroir, bringing the character of their home waters to the table and celebrating the connection between place, people, and seafood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/293af4e2-e9f6-4129-a38e-25b1c2edda59/IMG_5722.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser A special taste of Hawaiʻi, this sea grape salad brought a delicate pop, bright flavor, and unmistakable ocean character to the table. For Mark and Chef Kahale, friends from high school days who both grew up surfing on Oʻahu, it recalled the rush of home waters and the joy and flavor of getting barreled in a wave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/94249e1f-9145-448b-a88e-139521bfa22a/IMG_5733.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser This show-stopping dish brings together heritage, craftsmanship, and aquaculture: kanpachi from the farm Mark helped build a hatchery, wrapped in a golden lumpia shell as an homage to his Filipino father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/cc6516c8-5619-49d1-8bb0-a1c5178aa0e1/IMG_3029.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser This sablefish dish highlights the species’ rich, buttery character while honoring the vital role of tribal aquaculture in advancing sustainable seafood, strengthening coastal communities, and carrying forward generations of knowledge and stewardship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/e9a32fe1-5a4e-492f-ae19-5418a22ca2ce/IMG_3032.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser From the savory courses to the final dessert, calamansi provided a bright throughline—an elegant balance of citrus, sweetness, and acidity that lingered to the last bite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/8bb806de-6ddd-4523-9dbf-e9c7c6ae64cf/IMG_3023.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Tagal Oceanic’s Lisa Tagal, and Wyatt help bring the evening to life, carefully plating and serving each course with grace, precision, and warmth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/329ecdb1-0769-453d-bc76-8c6605de8647/IMG_3030.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Beyond the Plate: The Merroir of the Orca Network VIP Fundraiser Mark and Lisa playing off each other in their signature style - Mark sharing his wealth of knowledge and Lisa interrupting him to share the personal connections to his stories. https://www.tagaloceanic.com/blog/the-merroir-journal-connecting-seafood-science-and-stewardship-with-the-orca-network monthly 0.5 2026-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/5e6ac823-5bcf-4d56-a5c3-e5ea5ed50182/1.+COVER_+Merroir+Journal.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1792189933764-TZ519AOHLAF6XSLM4WSB/1.+COVER%3A+Merroir+Journal.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1792189953848-15L42VVT9Q02YIGMZA36/5.+The+Merroir+Wheel.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1792189977053-JXJ2U0K2FXF5D33IQHM3/9.+Orca%27s+appetite.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1792189997548-MWIXXOYPKWN3QFV7QGM6/14.+Moules+Marinie%CC%80res.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1792190034262-5H2UE06TID0KC0KCWI6E/23.+Recipe+Sable-Seagrape-LumpiaKanpachi.png Tagal Oceanic - The Merroir Journal: Seafood, Science, and Stewardship with the Orca Network https://www.tagaloceanic.com/blog/korean-rockefeller monthly 0.5 2026-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/1f38e04c-5190-4a1b-aba2-7daf4e208f2f/Korean+Oyster+Rockefeller.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Korean Rockefeller Korean Rockefeller Recipe, Article, and Photo By Mark Tagal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6869f383aacba05d8df810a5/fb390551-3c64-49ad-9e23-6557adacdfd2/BLHS+%232+create+plate+KOR.jpeg Tagal Oceanic - Korean Rockefeller Bonney Lake High School culinary student creating their own twist on Oysters Rockefeller. 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