Join Ray’s Café for “Shell-Fest 2015” from January 19-31 to celebrate the local Northwest shellfish bounty. The two-week event will feature 12 new shellfish menu preparations by Ray’s Chef de Cuisine Paul Duncan, only available during the fest. Pair these delicacies with daily cocktail, wine and beer specials to create the perfect shellfish lovers meal.

The Shell-Fest menu includes the following new preparations; prices range from $5-20 per dish:

Steamed Manila Clams
Penn Cove Mussels Marinara
Sautéed Blackened Shrimp
Rock Shrimp Tacos
Chilled Peel & Eat Prawns
Popcorn Shrimp
Dungeness Crab Bisque
Washington Razor Clams
Baked Half Shell Oysters
Steamed Half Dungeness Crab
Prawn Cocktail
Drunken Oyster Shooters

Ray's Café is located at 6049 Seaview Ave NW, just outside Ballard, and upstairs from Ray's Boathouse. Shell-Fest 2015 runs January 19-31. The Café is open daily from 11:30 a.m.; last seating at 9 p.m. Ray's Café bar is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. with happy hour daily from 4-6 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. For reservations call 206-789-3770 or visit www.rays.com.