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Good morning Chefs and Buyers, The entire North Atlantic fishing fleet has come in and are tying up in safe harbor in anticipation of the coming storm. Gale force winds in excess of 40 miles an hour are forecast with very high seas of 10-20ft currently and increasing today. We will have plenty of groundfish for the weekend , but prices and availability could suffer come Monday. We have for delivery Friday in addition to just landed dayboat groundfish like cod, haddock, and monk: plenty of fish from southerly areas not weather affected. Our Florida fish arrived this am: Triggers as fine as can be - sweet fleshed and firm (2-4lbs each), Red Grouper still in rigor (5-10lbs), American Red Snappers (mostly 2-4lbs), and fresh octo and stone crab from traps near Tampa Bay. Some short trip pelagic line caught Tunas and Swords are in house from a Jersey Boat, the quality of these fish are superb, we even have a very limited amount of Escolar taken as a by-catch. Razors from Rhode Isl…

Good day Chefs and Buyers, We will have a good variety of specials available for you to work with this weekend. Soft shell crayfish are a truly unique item that is worth a try. Adaptable to any preparation you may have for soft shell crab, this 100% usable tender bodied Louisiana crayfish fries up crispy and bright red. Packed with flavor they open up a world of new crayfish possibilities. Each tray has 2 dozen. Razor clams from Rhode Island are sweet with just the right amount of brine, these beauties make a great visual statement. We have fresh octopus from traps in Florida (sized 1-3lb) great quality, domestic at a great price. Pemaquid mussels are in tonight, demand has been high as we work with this co-op we hope to see increased production, but get your orders in to secure these full succulent mussels for the weekend. The next delivery will be for Tuesday. Trigger fish is coming tonight, this southern cousin of our blackfish, and the hog snapper is a member of the wrasse…

Good day Chefs and Buyers, The weather would appear to have held and most of the Northern fishing fleet stayed at sea, so catches should be constant on ground fish. Dayboat cod and haddock have been solid choices with haddock looking like a steal. So far the Greek strike has had little effect on Branzini and Dorade, but prices may fluctuate as Greece continues to struggle with the economy. Chilean turbot will be sold out quick, so if you need any give us a call. Australian Hiramasa will be in fresh and fancy tonight, a sustainable solution to your crudo / hamachi dishes. Bluefish and Spanish mackerel are both rich and full flavored and at the peak of freshness. Sustainable Barramundi will be in from Australis Aquaculture in Mass. This fish was recently featured on Dr. Oz for its health qualities, so cash in on the buzz. Barramundi will be 1-1.25lbs each. Really are great tasting little fish! Also available today: Irish organic trout (steelhead), fresh shrimp from Florida, Tile, …

Good morning Chefs and Buyers, Lots of great fish today from points north and south. Some rough weather is predicted for the North Atlantic fisheries and ground fish may tighten up. Today we have great Dayboat Cod and Monk with a fresh shot of Haddock in tonight. Some small local porgies are available as are really fine looking Spanish mackerel, both fish are 1-2lbs. From our northern neighbors we have nice line caught Nova Scotia halibut just arrived. The shipper was upset about last nights Olympic Hockey upset of USA over Canada, but it was too late to divert the truck. Go USA!! From a few select guys in Florida we are receiving jumbo golden tile fish (9-18lbs), American red snappers (available in sizes 1-2lb, 2-4lb, and 4-8lb) everyone hand picked and awesome, fresh shrimp are guaranteed sweet and crisp as usual. We have a really special treat from our Cajun cousins in Louisiana; Soft Shell Crayfish, raised in a special process these large (3.25-3.75 inch) crayfish are har…

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Good Morning Chefs and Buyers, Big Nova Scotia Halibut is in today, fish are firm and glistening (20-40lbs). Also from Canada are some nice 10/20 and 20/30 dry sea scallops. Black sea bass quotas have been raised and prices are coming down. This fish is in good supply and we are getting Rhode Island fish coming in rigor and screaming fresh. "In response to the best scientific knowledge available the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council recommended to NOAA Fisheries Service (NMFS) that the 2010 black sea bass harvest quota specifications. On February 10, NMFS published a temporary rule to implement the revised quotas as soon as possible. The catch recommendation was increased from 2.71 million pounds to 4.5 million pounds, which is consistent with the catch levels established in 2008. Black sea bass is not overfished nor is overfishing occurring."-For more information please see the rule in the Federal Register. Wild striped bass prices however are inching up, alt…

Good morning Chefs and Buyers, The winter weather has affected some landings in the north, and prices are up on pollack and jumbo black sea bass. Cod is steady for now and skate and monk are holding their own. Squid dock prices are inching up, but we are holding your prices while we can.  Wild striped bass mostly from Maryland and are big with candy gills and firm flesh. Bluefish and Spanish mackerel catches are up as the fish migrate north in anticipation of spring. We have just in a very nice load of Tuna from the Mid-Atlantic. Mostly yellowfin, with a bigeye or two, all these tunas are rich and fatty from a mid winter feeding frenzy and available in grades #1 and 2+. We have a limited amount of pole caught albacore as well. Dover sole prices are at the lowest prices in over a year, so we took the opportunity to bring a few extra cases (available sizes are 16/18, 18/20, 20/24), available by the piece to treat your customer to this classic culinary delight. Also available Ca…

February 11, 2010
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Good Morning Chefs and Buyers, Prices remain stable on most catches for the beginning of the week. Just a few specials for Wednesday they are; red fish from Texas, Sturgeon from California, Golden Tile from Fla, John Dory, Amberline Jacks, Pemaquid Mussels, Turbot, and Sardines. Weather will be the big variable going into the end of the week, but staples will be available. Just a short list of some sustainable seafood ideas you may want to incorporate into your menu: Arctic Char, farm raised in Iceland Mackerel, wild caught USA Oysters, farmed and wild USA and Canada Wild Striped Bass, USA tagged Mussels, wild and farmed USA, Canada, NZ Squid, wild caught USA Mahi Mahi, wild Americas Fresh Shrimp, farmed Belize and wild USA Sardines, wild Portugal Clams, farmed and wild Sturgeon, farmed USAThese and others are but a few of the options available if you would like to put sustainability on your menu. "Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare o…