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Culinary Partners

Support sustainable seafood during Serve & Protect’s Downtown Dine Around on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14-16.  By dining at our partner restaurants, you can show that what you put on your plate matters.  Simply put, people currently eat too many fish from too few species.  So ask your server about what’s on the menu and try something new.  You’ll discover savory options that can lead to positive change.

In addition to many of Chattanooga’s finest restaurants, several area caterers are also participating in Serve & Protect. Discover a new menu item at one of our partner restaurants, or add a sustainable choice to what’s being served at your next event. Then unlock the healthy benefits of seafood at home by trying the Serve & Protect recipes provided by Alton Brown.

212 Market 
212 Market Street
(423) 265-1212
Chef, Susan Moses

Inspired by Jack Lupton’s gift to the Tennessee Aquarium, the Moses family reclaimed a brownfield site two blocks away & opened 212 Market in 1992. The restaurant’s seasonal menus feature locally grown foods & sustainable seafood.

Back Inn Café
411 East Second Street
Phone: 423-265-5033 Ext. 1 or 800-725-8338
Chef, Jason Hodges

Located in a renovated Colonial Revival Mansion within Chattanooga’s Bluff View Arts District, Back Inn Café, offers upscale global cuisine with an extensive wine list. The menu changes seasonally to provide guests with fresh dishes and the latest innovations in fine cuisine.

Bluewater Grille
224 Broad Street
(423) 266-4200
Chef, Scott Eiselstein

Bluewater Grille brings passion for fresh seafood to Chattanooga with a unique décor and atmosphere in an inviting space for casually sophisticated dining.

Broad Street Grille
1201 South Broad Street              
(423) 424-3700
Chef, Matt Pinner

A believer in farm fresh dining, the Broad Street Grille is one of the region’s premier restaurants and features upscale, casual Southern Regional Cuisine enhanced by global flavors.

Easy Bistro & Bar
203 Broad Street
(423) 266-1121
Chef,  Erik Niel

Chattanooga meets Old World comfort food. Easy offers the best of French Bistro dining: delicious yet affordable, stylish yet friendly.

Events with Taste Catering
(423) 508-8023
Chef,  Michelle Huffman

A leader in Chattanooga for more than 10 years, they are large enough to handle thousands, yet nimble enough to work magic for 10. They take pride in attention to detail, responsiveness to clients and customized menus ranging from the delicate to the robust.

Greenlife Grocery  
301 Manufactures Road
(423) 702-7300 
Chef, Charlie Loomis

Whole Food’s Greenlife Grocery is a local organic and natural grocery store in North Shore Chattanooga, TN offering a wide variety of local produce, sustainable seafood, and a hot bar and buffet available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Hennen’s
193 Chestnut Street
(423) 634-5160
Chef, Matt Marcus

Over 30 Wines by the glass, fresh seafood delivered daily.

Lee Towery Catering
Phone: 423-267-9515 or 423-870-0090
Chef,  Lee Towery

Operating since 1995, Lee Towery Catering takes pride in innovative, high quality food, service and attention to detail. Their client list ranges from private to corporate; functions from small dinner parties of six to black-tie affairs of 500 or more.

Niko's Restaurant
1400 Cowart Street
(423) 266-6511
Chef, Nick Kyriakidis

Located in Chattanooga’s lively southside area, Niko’s blends the “Flavors of the South with Tastes of the Mediteranean.” Niko’s offers a relaxed and inviting atmosphere with a full bar and great wine list.

Porter’s Steakhouse
827 Broad Street
(423) 643-1240
Chef, John Palacio

Experience a unique twist on the ordinary, created with a blend of the finest ingredients, contemporary cuisine, and family-style service. Porter's philosophy is to serve simple preparations with the best available ingredients.

St. John’s Restaurant
1278 Market Street
(423) 266-4400
Chef, Daniel Lindley

Quality, ambiance, attention to detail, comfort and much more typically only found in large cities around the world arrived in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the fall of 2000. This is St. John's Restaurant. Welcome.

SwissAm Fine Catering
Phone: 423-867-7752
Chef,  Erika Kummer

Established in 1984, SwissAm Fine Catering is a family operation with experienced chefs. They offer customized services including: boxed lunches, served and buffet lunch and dinners, weddings, receptions, banquets, corporate events and holiday parties.

About Alton Brown

Alton Brown uses his celebrity chef status to teach people that what you put on your plate matters. His quick wit and unusual food preparation techniques showcase seafood choices that many people may have never tried before. Your taste buds will thank you.
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Seafood Recipes

Alton Brown has developed some savory seafood recipes specifically for the Aquarium’s “Serve and Protect” program. New recipes are posted regularly so check back often.
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2012 Serve and Protect Photos

The Tennessee Aquarium welcomed old friends and new to a delightful evening with famed foodist Alton Brown, who inspired all of us to try new sustainable seafood options. The event netted more than $115,000 to support the Aquarium’s mission critical work in education, conservation and community impact.
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Why It Matters To You

Our ocean makes life on land possible, providing most of our oxygen, governing weather and climate and providing food. A healthy ocean needs a richly diverse web of life. Unfortunately, human appetite for a few species of fish has upset the balance of nature. Learn how to make wise seafood choices that will benefit our ocean.
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Take Action

We’re glad you’re passionate about helping improve the health of our oceans. Making wise seafood decisions is just the beginning. There are a number of ways you can act, and lead others, to protect life from our backyards to the saltwater world downstream.
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Culinary Partners

Many of Chattanooga’s finest restaurants and caterers are participating in the Aquarium’s “Serve & Protect” program. Local chefs offer sustainable choices at their establishments and catering companies offer sustainable options for special events. The Aquarium’s culinary partners, trained by Alton Brown, are ready to help patrons discover delectable menu options that help support a healthy ocean.
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Special Gift Shop Items

Check out our gift shop items featuring Alton Brown's cookbooks, a special seafood spice blend, a limited edition cast iron Serve & Protect skillet by Lodge Manufacturing and Serve & Protect coffee mugs.
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Our Progress Report

Learn how the Tennessee Aquarium continues advancing the sustainable seafood conversation in Chattanooga through ongoing Serve & Protect programs.
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