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Chefs and Buyers,   Lots of good fish today, but before we get to that a few buying reminders. Wild Striped Bass is limited, so get your orders in. Black sea bass is just not around, all we have is a few small fish. Today we are taking pre-orders for your Monday Dover sole needs. Prices are inching down from the December highs. Add a bit of old school class to your menu and give us a call about Dover Sole.   Sardines are in from Portugal, and we have a bit of octopus as well. Spanish mackerel are crudo quality and large (2-4lbs). We have Florida amberjacks (10-15lb) a fish great for grilling and roasting. Grouper is plentiful and good quality fish out of the Gulf, we have sizes from 3-12lbs.   Monk fish prices are at a cyclic low. Tails are bright and clean with the desired ruby red accents they are large with many over 5 pounds. Monk medallions would make a nice alternative to the usual scallop dish.   We can't say enough about the Pemaquid mussel. Heavy, full o

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Chefs and Buyers,   Black sea bass was not available today and will still be in scarce supply for Thursday. We will have nice grouper and snapper if you need a substitute. We do have Wild Striped Bass, but prices are up. The stripers are big and of stellar quality so that helps.   Your best bets remain ground fish from the Georges Banks, and they include cod, pollack, skate, monk and haddock. The Gloucester and Chatham boats have been very productive lately so prices are fair and steady. We are getting extra picky due to supply, and are taking only the biggest and best of these species. Make hay while the sun shines.   We will be getting in some larger Amberjacks (10-15lbs) for you tomorrow. The price is right on these fish, and could be a good addition to your restaurant week menu. Amberjack is the Gulf of Mexico cousin to Pacific yellowtail, great grilled this rich firm fish can stand the heat, and pairs well with acidic sauces.   For something a bit different we h

Greetings Chefs and Buyers,   Well, we still have some crayfish from this mornings shipment crawling about the warehouse, so you can still get them in your pots. The same flight also had our regular shot of West Coast oysters and manila clams as well as some spectacular sturgeon bullets.   If you are into local and reasonably priced fish you might want to consider the following options:   Haddock (dayboat) Cape Cod, MA Porgies (hand line) Long Island, NY Kitten Tile (seine net) Beaufort, NC Spanish Mackerel (line caught) Beaufort, NC Blackfish (Trap) Point Pleasant, NJ From Florida we are still getting Stone Crab and some octopus that are caught in the same traps (they come looking for an easy meal). Fresh shrimp are sized 16/20, they cook up sweet and crisp in a league of their own.   From the other side of the world we have Hiramasa ,yellowtail kingfish Seriola lalandi , also known as gold striped amberjack, it is a natural inhabitant of the waters off

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Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   We sure hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been fairly mild up and down the Atlantic Coast, but that looks like it may be ending soon. Today heavy rains are in the forecast from mid Florida (affecting some gulf fisheries) to Nova Scotia. Heavy winds and rough seas will mean limited fishing opportunities for boats at sea today. The rest of the week looks to be a bit nicer with lower temperatures sneaking back by weeks end.   Striped bass is coming to an end for Maryland this week, and Virginia has some new openings, but it may be mid week until we see those fish. If you need any give us a call today, we have a limited amount left for Tuesday.    Corvina would be a good substitute for wild striped bass, and we have newly arrived golden corvina from Panama. These are headed and gutted fish tail off, so you are getting a great yield. Corvina is also called lubina, or sea bass depending where you are.   Golden tile continues to

Ever wonder what the differences are between Sole and Flounder? Some customers recently asked me the question so I thought I would take a moment to shed a bit of light on the subject. Here in North America we have no true sole only flounders. When Europeans came to the Americas they called flounders soles because they looked like the fish they knew in the "old world". This has led understandably to much confusion over the years. The only true sole would be Dover Sole, Solea solea . Lemon sole is one of the names given to winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus , (also known as black back). Usually at the retail level when multiple flounder sku's are sold; flounder is the name given to the refreshed less expensive product, and sole (or lemon sole) is the name given to the more expensive fresh cut product. Fluke, Paralichthys dentatus also called summer flounder can also be sold as sole fillet. Sometimes there is a distinction

1/20/2010   Good day Chefs and Buyers,   All our expected arrivals were nice as promised. We are sold out of New Zealand pink snapper and John Dory. A few New Zealand green lipped mussels can still be had. We still have plenty of stellar looking American Red Snappers and just a few Pompano left. We are really proud of the lesser amberjacks that came in from Florida's panhandle, these fish also called Amberlines are sized 3-5lbs each and are actually a great low priced alternative to hiramasa or hamachi.   Golden Tile from Barnegut Light in Jersey are large and lovely sized 4-12 lbs. Local Sea Bream, aka. porgies are sized 2-4lbs and these fish are way undervalued. These fish are all dayboat stuff take your pick.   Rhode Island black sea bass are beautiful and in rigor, we are selling out everyday so if you need fish for the weekend get your order in today for the weekend.   The Massachusetts ground fish fleet are busy catching good quantities of fish like cod,

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Chefs and Buyers,   Mid week has arrived and so has a wide range of fish opportunities. Some are here in the house and some are still in route and will be available for Thursday delivery to you.   Wild striped bass is once again available and we have secured the top of the catch for you, big and in rigor fish coming out of  Maryland. Rock-on!(pun intended).   Blackfish from a short trip Jersey boat are as nice as you get. We love the sweet shellfish like flesh of this northern member of the wrasse family. Sizes for this lot of tautog are 1-3lbs.   The Mahi fishery in Panama is in full gear, catches are strong and the fish hits New York in no time thanks to overnight air delivery. These fish are as fresh and pretty as anything else, cutting out with bright red bloodlines so don't let the origin bother you. Mahi are a great deal right now and will be for restaurant week too.   Our Florida shipment will arrive in the wee hours tonight and it will include; American

Good day Chefs and Buyers, Another fine day here at Wild Edibles and we are bringing you a great selection of hand picked specialties from the sea. From the Carolinas we have something a little different, Wreckfish also called Stone Bass comes direct to you from a sustainable fishery that uses traditional hook and line methods of catch. These fish are caught in a way that causes no destruction of bottom habitat and leaves no discarded by catch. The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Guide rates wreckfish "Best Choice" for sustainability. We are quite sure you will give it a "best choice" rating for quality and taste. From the deeper waters near the continental shelf we have Golden Tile. These fish are less than 24 hours to our door and it shows. Brilliant yellow markings and glistening eyes highlight the quality of these larger (4-8lb) Tilefish. Fluke continue to be a good choice and we have mostly Jumbo size fish of sushi qualit

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Even though the weather has started to warm up the recent cold snap has affected some of the southern species. The full  extent is yet to be seen, but Florida has already placed restrictions on some recreational fish. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1430181.html We were unable to get snapper from one of our usual fleets, so we will have to wait and hope. We will try to source some fish from more southerly areas not affected. We were able to get some beautiful Pompano out of Florida, as well as fresh octopus.   Fresh from Rhode Island we have dayboat head-on haddock, and conger eel that is super rich and fatty, great smoked, roasted or used in a stew.   All of the cod is off of Chatham dayboats, with good supplies predicted for the rest of the week.   From points south we have: a new shipment of King clip from Chile since the last ones sold out so quick, awesome hiramasa from Australia, and some real dapper John Dory fr

Back in October I was asked to be a guest on a Food Network show. The actual show and any details were kept secret until the day of the shoot. It was not until then that we were informed we would be judges on "Throwdown With Bobby Flay". I had a great time, but I have to say that being a judge is not easy. The Food Network is so serious about the secrecy of the show that I did not even know it was airing until I just happened to catch it while channel surfing. I am honored I was able to be on one of the episodes. Spoiler if you follow links below. Bobby Flay Throwdown ....... By admin Judging: Jennifer Meadows, chef of Fishbar on the Lake, and Matt Hovey, a seafood purchasing agent at Wild Edibles , were the judges. ....... Resident Foodies - http://residentfoodies.com/ http://wordoncolumbiastreet.blogspot.com/2010/01/bobby-flay-throwdown-features-red-hook.html http://bococaland.com/blog/2010/01/05/fish-tales-owner-throws-down-with-bobby-flay/ http://www.fishtalesonline

The Monterey Bay Aquarium one of the driving forces behind sustainable seafood guides has just issued an updated list. Of particular interest is the downgrading of the Alaskan pollack fishery, and the the move of two farmed species: coho salmon, and shrimp. The changes do not come without outside criticism. As reported today in a SeafoodSource.com article highlighting the issue, the ratings were not entirely agreeable to Greenpeace, even if they did acknowledge the efforts and integrity of the MBA. Greenpeace spokesperson John Hocevar applauded the MBA’s decision. “I have a lot of respect for the work that the MBA put into their pollock report, and for the scientific rigor behind the Seafood Watch program in general,” he said. “While we don’t agree on everything, the aquarium’s recommendations are a valuable tool for seafood consumers. The MSC, meanwhile, is increasingly becoming a source of frustration as they certify, and re-certify, more and more fisheries that have significa

Chefs and Buyers,   As predicted Wild Striped Bass has tightened up, limited fish available and with prices rising accordingly. The good news is that black sea bass landings are up and prices are falling. The black sea bass are all stiff as a board with clear eyes and deep red gills. Sizes are available from 1 lb to 5lbs.   Dayboat cod are arriving in pristine condition, and prices are leveling out for the next few weeks. Skate and Monk catches are increasing as well, and should be driving prices lower soon.   We received Spanish mackerel that is so bright and silvery it looks surreal. The fish are extra firm, bled out and are cutting great. Good for crudo applications.   New Zealand John Dory just arrived this morning, as did another shipment of Florida pompano. Both are excellent fish.   King clip (g enypterus spp)  is in tonight from Chile. King clip is a firm fleshed white meat fish that is similar to grouper or cod. We bring these eel shaped fish in already he

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   This morning the warehouse was brisling with excitement over the arrival of a vat of Halibut from Nova Scotia. It has been too long since we have seen such robust halibut. We still have the farmed Norwegian fish, but if you need large fish (15-30lbs) buy the wild ones today. They are certainly nice enough to use this weekend. The Yarmouth boats are going back out in a day or two, so we expect another shot early next week, if nature cooperates. Most of the fleet has switched over to halibut gear after a long winter of lobstering.   From a short trip out of Treasure Island, Fl we have some monster sized snappers (12-18) at an attractive price. It is not much warmer in Florida than here, but we still have medium stone crab, grouper, grey tile and fresh shrimp sized 16/20.   One of our buyers really likes periwinkles, but he cannot eat the full 100lbs, so we still have 50 pounds or so available for you. Put your spin on these diminutive sea cre

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Our buyers assembled an eclectic collection of midweek specials to get your culinary juices flowing. So take a minute to ponder the possibilities of the following offerings:   Blowfish ; the tails of these can be served as a sort of "chicken wing of the sea". Each fish will yield a miniature monkfish-like tail that weighs between 3-5 ounces. Razor clams ; from Rhode Island the sweet and succulent meat of the razor clam is great gently marinated in citrus and served raw or as a elegant addition to paella and pastas. Boston Mackerel ; one of our favorite little fish, low on the food chain but full of flavor, suitable as a crudo or lightly grilled at this price you cannot go wrong. Sturgeon ; early settlers in this area ate local sturgeon to the point of near extinction, it is now a protected species. We have sourced ours from the well managed Columbia River. Sturgeon produces a rich well marbled fille

Chefs and Buyers, Cod landings into Massachusetts' ports continue to rise and are forcing prices down. We have great deals on dayboat fish for you. Other ground fish prices should be moving in the same direction soon. Golden Tile from the south are available in a range of sizes from 2-20 lbs. Give us a call if you need larger fish they are moving out fast. From Florida we have American Red Snappers 2-8lbs, these are crudo quality from one of our favorite short trip guys out of Apalachicola, Fl. Off of the same boat we have just a few 2-4lb Pompano. Also from Florida are fresh shrimp sized 16/20..really good eating shrimp and harvested responsibly on boats with by catch exclusion devices. Striped bass ( morone saxatilis ) will have closures occurring sometime next week, but for the time being we have nice fish coming out of Virginia, and the Chesapeake Bay area. We have some corvina ( argyrosomus regius ) that cuts the same and is sold headed and gutted for a

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Already drawing scores of criticism from the recreational angling community is the new Federal requirement . For most of human history fishing has been a right and not a privilege . Of course any time there is a change in the normal way things are done there will be objections. I personally do not think that it is very unreasonable to ask that one at least registers to take fish. I think it could go a long way towards understanding all the factors that affect fish stocks. To find out how this affects you go to http://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov and click on the Angler Registry link, or call 888-674-7411 from 4 a.m. to midnight daily.

Our Valued Chefs and Buyers, We have Cockles! For the first time in the New Year our New Zealand supplier has sent us our normal cockle clam shipment. The last few days of weak supply are over, but you might still want to order early to make sure your covered for the weekend. Our next shipment will be Tuesday. Portuguese sardines are in fresh today. Nothing quite matches the rich fresh full flavor these little gems pack. Whether grilled, roasted or marinated more savvy customers are beginning to appreciate all that this sustainable selection has to offer. Another small fish that is finding its way on to a few more menus these days is whiting. We have a handful coming tonight if you want to give them a try. Locally sourced from the coastal waters of Massachusetts. Black sea bass catches are increasing and prices are coming down. These fish are coming from Rhode Island and are of the finest quality. Mahi-mahi is still a good menu choice with prices staying steady

Kona Blue Water Farms the producer of the well marketed Kona Kampachi takes another step away from Hawaii. They already had ceased production and plan on moving production to Mexico. In a report today in The online Honolulu Advisor says that the island operations will be taken over by a San Francisco based firm OceanSpar LLC. Link to Article

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   We have a good selection of special fish today that certainly deserve a home on your tables.   From Florida we have: Stone Crab claws, dayboat mahi, exceptional snapper, and flashy red grouper.   From the Carolinas we have: Spanish Mackerel, and weakfish.   We have a new mussel from Maine. The Pemaquid mussel is a raft raised full and plump meat mussel. Try a couple pounds and you will see the difference. Very comparable to so called "bouchot" mussels. Currently no one is producing a true Bouchot.You can read here - http://www.greensisland.com/SecretLifeofMussels.html   for some interesting insight.   Fluke prices are down and the fish are nice and firm. Maine shrimp are available again, as are Nantuckets with some slightly warmer temperatures allowing harvests.   Also available; Hiramasa, Wild Sturgeon, and Fresh Sable (black Cod from Alaska).   We are running a special on Dorade for the rest of the week at $4.95. The

I woke up and read an article in AM New York "How sustainable is your seafood?" that I was interviewed for. Overall a pretty fair take on the difficulties of the topic. I really liked the fact that they included so many good quotes from Kate McLaughlin of the Blue Ocean Institute. Not many people have such a good understanding of all the factors that go into rating the different species. (full disclosure; I have worked with Kate and the Blue Ocean Institute in establishing our signage system at our retail stores.) There is no one size fits all, the best thing is to get to know your fishmonger, and determine if they can be a reliable source of information.

Free Lobster was the dish of the day in a small Canadian town due to strong tidal actions from recent storms. In Japan though Expensive Tuna is on the menu at at least three sushi establishments. A bluefin sold for over 177 thousand dollars.

Chefs and Buyers,   The local waters, however cold they may be, are still giving up some great fish: We have sea trout (weakfish) 4-6lbs that are extra firm and in rigor from this side of the Mason-Dixon.   Jumbo black sea bass with candy red gills from Rhode Island.  Boston and Spanish mackerel that are both crudo worthy, just off of some short trip boats into Jersey. Since we had so many requests we acquired some local silver Dory from a Long Island boat, these dory are in the 2-5lb size range. Cod prices have dropped to very reasonable levels and makes it a great buy for the next few days. If cod isn't a menu item why not make this versatile fish your fresh catch of the day?   From the West coast we bring you wild Sturgeon, fresh black cod (sablefish), a wide selection of oysters and  Manila clams.   Cockles from New Zealand are likely to remain in very short supply until next week. We will have ample Manila clams available to substit

Happy New Year Chefs and Buyers,   Hope you had a good finish to 2009. It certainly has been cold the past few days and this has had some ill effects on some fisheries.   Extreme cold weather has caused some difficulties for shellfish growers. Freezing temperatures foul gear and make working extremely difficult. Some growers have decided to wait until tomorrow to harvest, so we will be out of the following until midweek: Pemaquid Mussels, Mystic oysters, Sweetneck oysters, Maine Belons, and Steamer clams. Give us a call if you have any questions.   Arctic char out of Iceland has been experiencing some production issues, so we only have a limited amount for Tuesday. First come first served.   Groundfish update: Pollack catches have been slim to none and prices are up on the fish that is around. Fluke is back, very good quality but no reduction in prices as of yet. Monk are big and beautiful with most over 5lbs. Skate is a solid bet for the week, they looked so good the