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Blue Hour 2025 will feature chef demonstrations, exquisite culinary creations, literal works of art from food, live music, distinctive entertainment, & a variety of ocean food & drinks.
AltaSea produces an annual fundraiser, Blue Hour, bringing a unique spectacle to life. AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St. , San Pedro, CA, United States, California 90731 September 27, 2025. Doors open at 5:30pm
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Blue Hour 2025 will feature four immersive and inspiring “Blue Food” pavilions, offering guests a chance to explore exceptional ocean-based cuisine while discovering the future of the Blue Economy and sustainable aquaculture. This year’s event spotlights vendors and collaborators deeply connected to AltaSea’s mission to accelerate ocean innovation.
Curated by Chef Sammy Monsour, the pavilions will be designed as 10’x20’ interactive spaces where culinary creativity meets ocean sustainability. Chef Monsour will collaborate with each pavilion team to craft original menus and tasting experiences that elevate the role of sustainable seafood, sea vegetables, and cutting-edge marine technologies.
Four Immersive Pavilions
- LA Harbor College Pavilion – Blue Economy Culinary Arts Pavilion
- Seaweed Pavilion – Featuring Kelp Ark
- Braid Theory Pavilion – Sustainable Innovation Meets Cuisine
- Blue Robotics Pavilion
- Trani's Dockside Station
Meet the Chefs
- Chef Sammy Monsour - is a Michelin award winning chef, cookbook author and food activist. He is a third-generation chef and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America
- Chef Mary Sue Milliken - is an award-winning chef, author, and food activist best known for co-owning Border Grill and leading the way in sustainable, inclusive cooking.
- Chef Neal Fraser - With his wife and business partner, Amy Knoll Fraser, he owns Redbird, Vibiana, and Fritzi Coop
- Chef Brian Bornemann - Crudo e Nudo, Bella Dea, and now Isla, are the three projects he has created in the last three years with his partner, Leena Culhane
Innovation Award
This year, AltaSea will celebrate pioneers in the Blue Food sector, including Andrew Zimmern, celebrity American chef and restaurateur. Blue Hour: The Culinary Arts of Blue Food - AltaSea
As an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award recipient, Andrew is a dynamic TV personality, chef, writer, and dedicated global citizen. He has committed his life to fostering cultural acceptance, tolerance, and understanding through culinary experiences, while also emphasizing the significance of ocean health, sustainability, and responsibly sourced food to secure a better future for generations.
AltaSea will honor Andrew with the Innovation Award presented by lifetime ocean advocates, Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau.
NextGen Award
AltaSea will also honor the Chadwick Ocean Institute with the NextGen Award, which honors emerging leaders or institutions that help shape a better and more sustainable future. The Chadwick Ocean Institute is a K-12 program that extends learning beyond the classroom, immersing students in real-world ocean science, research, and sustainability
This year’s Blue Hour will feature chef demonstrations, exquisite culinary creations, literal works of art from food, live music, distinctive entertainment, and a variety of ocean food and drinks.
Cornerstone Award
AltaSea is proud to present the 2025 Cornerstone Award to Eric Johnson, a steadfast supporter of our mission and a true pillar of the San Pedro community.
Featured Artist: Beatie Wolfe
Beatie Wolfe – Conceptual artist and composer overview. For Blue Hour 2025 AltaSea invites the conceptual artist and composer Beatie Wolfe to exhibit her two multi award winning climate art pieces “Smoke and Mirrors” and “From Green to Red” in addition to premiering her latest piece “LA Pipedream: Chinatown”.
The funds raised by Blue Hour supports AltaSea’s Ocean STEM, which provide educational programs to students throughout Los Angeles at no cost, giving them an opportunity to learn about the vast opportunities within the blue economy – from marine conservation to underwater robotics and clean energy.
If you cannot attend Blue Hour, you can donate to AltaSea here
AltaSea is a 501(c)(3) and donations are tax-deductible
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