Eat the Invasive: A Green Crab Supper, 9 August | Event in Wiscasset | AllEvents

Eat the Invasive: A Green Crab Supper

Maine Tasting Center

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME, United States, Maine 04578

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Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm (EDT)

506 Old Bath Rd., Maine 04578

506 Old Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578-4663, United States, Wiscasset, Maine

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Eat the Invasive: A Green Crab Supper
Curious about green crabs? This invasive crustacean has been making increasingly frequent appearances in the news and public discourse as they move further north; now present in Maine waters, the green crab presents a real threat – they have few predators, aggressively hunt other species, and effectively outcompete local species for food and habitat.

What can you do to help? Well, the first step to get educated! Join John Painter of Maine Green Crabs for a hands-on exploration of all things green crab. Learn about the ecological threat these creatures pose to our state, but also about the proactive efforts underway to mitigate their impact. Plus, discover the culinary potential of green crabs and why they deserve a place on your plate – one way to help is to eat them!

In this class, participants will learn different ways to process green crabs for cooking and learn all about these invaders while John cooks a delicious Green Crab Paella dinner for the group to share.

All ingredients, equipment and recipes will be provided – plus additional resources about green crabs for you to take home and share with friends and family. A drink of your choosing to enjoy with dinner – Maine-made wine, beer, cider, mead or soda – is included with the cost of your ticket.

🦀About Maine Green Crabs🦀

John Painter is the founder of Maine Green Crabs, an organization that provides a means for the customer to take action in addressing global warming and asserting cultural values though utilizing an invasive species as an affordable, nutritious, and culturally significant food source. Originally from Owls Head, John comes from a long line of Maine fishermen and lobstermen. Decades after leaving Maine to pursue other passions, John has returned to our state to rejoin the commercial fisheries community, this time to catch green crabs, develop innovative solutions and educate the public about this destructive, invasive threat to our marine environments. Learn more at mainegreencrabs.com

🎟️Advance registration is required - buy your tickets at www.mainetastingcenter.com/classes


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Eat the Invasive: A Green Crab Supper, 9 August | Event in Wiscasset | AllEvents
Eat the Invasive: A Green Crab Supper
Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm