King Salmon with Pesto al Rigatoni comes from Chef Ludger Szmania – he prepared this dish the last night of Hook It & Cook It 2014. Ludger will return in 2015 to share his talents of preparing delicious, fresh seafood for guests in attendance. If you’d like to experience his cuisine before then, he is now operating the…
Our annual Hook It & Cook It might have been the best ever. Ludger Szmania, formerly of the Four Seasons Hotel and Szmania’s restaurant in Seattle, is always great, but this year seemed special. From the appetizers through the main courses, we enjoyed an incredible array of rockfish, salmon, halibut, and black cod delights along…
Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Halibut, Shrimp and Chorizo Paella: Ingredients: 1 tsp thread saffron 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 medium onions, chopped 2 red bell peppers, chopped 2 pounds tomatoes, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 12 large shrimp, peeled 1 pound halibut 1 pound spanish style cooking chorizo 8 tbsp extra virgin…
Whether your goal is weight loss, building muscle mass, or simply a well balanced diet – the buzz is all about “high quality protein.” The best protein sources provide a rich source of high quality omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Replacing intake of processed carbs like sugar and bleached flower with these “good…
Just like the name implies, at Hook It & Cook It, you fish a full day then come back to educational, delicious, and spirited cooking lessons with Ludger Szmania, one of Seattle’s best chef. Ludger runs his own restaurant, Szmania’s, in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. Prior to that, he was chef at the Four Seasons Hotel.…
Angling Unlimited and Szmania’s hosted a sneak preview of the Cook It side of Hook It and Cook It last Saturday night at Szmania’s Restauant. We had a great turnout of 35 people – a mix of AU regulars and Szmania’s regulars. We began with short introductions from Chef Ludger and Captain Tom who added…
This Saturday, we’re teaming up with Ludger Szmania of Szmania’s Restaurant to host a “Hook It & Cook It” event, which previews our May event. This special event is $29 per person, which includes an exclusive menu. Guests will sample from a delicious two-course meal featuring seafood that can be caught in the waters around Sitka such as rockfish,…
