The mission of the Tennessee Aquarium is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. One of the most direct ways you impact aquatic life is with a knife and a fork.

Join other savvy foodies for a soiree highlighting delicious, sustainably caught seafood. After cocktails and a gourmet reception, Chef Tamie Cook will host an entertaining culinary demonstration featuring New Orleans Chef Ryan Prewitt — recipient of the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: South — and Nashville-based pastry savant, Chef Lisa Donovan. Afterward, you’ll savor dinner prepared for you in an Aquarium gallery before mingling over dessert in the River Journey lobby.