Watch this video of the Seafood Cooking Contest held at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine, on August 1, 2025. Watch the process as we follow five amateur chefs as they create their seafood dishes from scratch , using any fresh Maine seafood. The judges look for not only the taste and appearance of the final dish but also the presentation at the table and how easily the dish can be recreated. This year’s recipes are available online at the Maine Lobster Festival website.