On a secluded strip of rocky beach near Twillingate on Newfoundland’s central coast, chef Crystal Anstey of Wild Island Kitchen is busy arranging the necessary ingredients for a fireside beach boil al fresco, Newfoundland style.

Anstey and her small team are pioneering advocates for sustainable sea-to-beachside-table cuisine in Canada’s easternmost province, providing immersive experiences and insights into the local traditions of this wild place.