In 2022 UMass Dining teamed up with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Seafood Marketing Grant Program and Our Wicked Fish to participate in the O-Fish-Shell Massachusetts Cook Off. Over the course of 4 weeks Massachusetts residents could prepare a themed seafood dish and post to Instagram for the chance to win prizes that support local businesses and the Massachusetts seafood industry. The Cook Off was accompanied by a Local Seafood Dinner and Virtual Gathering hosted by UMass Dining that included a special menu at Worcester Dining Commons and a panel discussion from industry experts.