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Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Big fish are in order today when it comes to some of our favorites. We are seeing new arrivals of halibut daily, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. We have some quite large fish available (77, 85, 107, to name a few), and other fish graded 10-50 lbs are all over 20#. In addition most of the wild striped bass are Massachusetts' fish, and that will make them between 34 and 36 inches long (average weight 18#). Dayboat cod from Martha's Vineyard are beautiful and in rigor still glistening with salt water.   We have a real interesting selection of nice mid-atlantic fish as well like; Tautog (blackfish), Trigger fish (they happen to be some of the tastiest fillet you may ever eat), and for a nice hearty braise or soup try conger eel.   Todays sweet surprise are some fantastic Boston mackerel from Canada, with the Gulf stream welling up some interesting catches like this are...

We often hear requests for something different, so we have dedicated our efforts to offer some interesting options for Thursday. Try one of these...   Yellow eye snapper (2-4 lbs)  Conger Eel Trigger fish Sturgeon http://seafoodshop.blogspot.com/2008/03/siberian-sturgeon.html   Also available: Escolar, wild salmon ( sockeye, silverbright, coho, steelhead ), whiting, cod, striped bass, et. al.   "On the other hand, you have different fingers." ~Steven Wright   All the best,   Matthew Hovey http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhovey 718-433-4321 ext.121 / fax 718-433-4616 "Hand picked specialties from the Seas" www.wildedibles.com   http://sustainablefishmonger.com    

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   We hope everyone is enjoying the break from the heat. How about some cool seafood offerings to go along with the nice summer vibe? Below we have listed just a few of our extensive inventory offerings.   Local Specialties: Skate and Monk from Portland, ME Wild Striped Bass from Martha's Vineyard, MA Fluke and Tile from Montauk, NY Pacific West Coast Specialties: Wild King and Sockeyes from Bristol Bay, AK Wild Steelhead and Silverbright Salmon from Vancouver Island, BC Live Dungeness Crabs from Queen Charlotte Sound, BC   Sustainable Options: Siberian Sturgeon from Mote Aquaculture, FL Copper Shoals Redfish from Silver Streak Farms, TX Barramundi from Australis, MA Just for fun: Wahoo from Hawaii Escolar from Costa Rica Local Jersey Albacore Tuna Florida Mangrove and Pink snappers Chilean Turbot   "The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake." ~Meister ...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   The air is cool the moon is full and the fishing is good. Monday brings new shipments to our warehouse from all points of the compass. With this kind of variety, surely something will get your culinary juices flowing.   Late last week a large swath of the Gulf of Mexico was reopened to fishing, and Tropical Storm Bonnie came into the area with very little intensity. Our sourced boats arrived into port this weekend with a nice mixed bag of fish. Grouper, black and red are both available (both are in the 5-10 lb range) American Red Snappers (mostly 2-4 lbs, call for other sizes) Florida Pink Snapper (similar to Tai or NZ Pinks, mostly 1-2 lbs) Cobia, wild and line caught For something different and tasty we have farmed redfish (red drum) from a very good operation in Texas. Copper Shoals Redfish are free from hormones, antibiotics and fed a natural diet. Each fish is a near perfect 2 lbs each with rich firm juicy...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   West Coast halibut has been a relative bust this year so we have been relying on Atlantic halibut to make up the shortfall. The good news is the east coast halibut are really nice. On the other hand limited volume of halibut in general has chased the price up for good fish.   In Massachusetts fishing has been pretty good, and despite onshore temperature extremes offshore temperatures have been described as pleasant. Jumbo fluke are beautiful and fresh, we are buying from dayboats out of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. In addition these same boats are catching Jumbo black sea bass, porgies, and monk. For something out of the ordinary we are bringing in large ocean perch. These generally under appreciated fish are a great value in a fine eating white flesh fish with a orange skin that crisps nicely.   From North Carolina fancy golden tile, Wreckfish (aka stone bass), bluefish and Spanish mackerel are available Friday.   ...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   Wreckfish arrives tonight. These big deep water fish are part of a very limited and well regulated individual fish quota system in North Carolina. A small group of fishermen catch these fish using hook and line. There is virtually no by catch and no damages to the surrounding environment. Wreckfish are very similar to grouper when it comes to the meat quality, and since they are sustainable it should be an easy choice.   A little closer to home we have Porgies from right here in Long Island, landings were really good and we have a wide range of sizes. Porgies remain a little appreciated species, but the fine white flesh works well in a variety of cuisines. Go local; buy scup. Other Local specials are fluke, silver dory fillet, and jumbo black sea bass. Wild striped bass are coming in tonight from Massachusetts.   Also available today: wild sockeye and king salmon, sweet Mexican bay scallops, pompano, m...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   The California kings are here! We have been looking forward to these fish for two years now. Because of many factors including limited access to rivers in California and Oregon because of damns and exhaustive irrigation schemes the wild fisheries for salmon have been closed since 2008. California State wildlife officials have been closely monitoring the bio mass and have allowed a very limited and short season for 2010. Wild California king salmon are troll caught. We have a couple hundred pounds and that is it. Unfortunately catches have been much lower than hoped for. This is one fishery were the fish and the fishermen are both victims of land based problems.   From Rhode Island we have Tautog (aka blackfish), a tasty member of the wrasse family. Jumbo black sea bass and a handful of conger eels just for fun. Conger eels have a very nice firm white meat that is perfect in stews, soups and braises.   From a well man...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Today is the day for a couple of really nice South Pacific specials. Straight in from New Zealand we have Opah with nice rose pink flesh. Opah are a bycatch of the tuna fishery and a rare treat, so we are happy to offer these really nice racks from the New Zealand dayboat fleet. Another incidental catch from the same fishery is escolar. Escolar is sometimes called white tuna (not to be confused with albacore), and has a very rich oily flesh that is best in small portions. So for something different try Opah or Escolar, its winter down there!   Wild sockeye is an incredible value and an incredible fish. All of our sockeye arrive headed and gutted and therefore have a great yield. The flesh of these fish are deep red and relatively lean. They are an excellent source of healthy omega-3 oils and they are defiantly tasty. Sockeye range in size from 4 to 7lbs. Wild and sexy, todays fish are from the C...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   With July hitting the halfway mark there is little change in the hot and stormy weather. Temperatures are affected at sea as well with the Gulf Stream warming up previously cold Canadian waters good landings of sword are expected to continue. Sword fish prices should remain stable and could see decreases as well. A lot of Massachusetts wild striped bass made it to NY in the overnight hours and prices are still being ferreted out, if these volumes continue then we should see even better prices as the month progresses. Scallop prices continue to remain steep. Most boats are fishing for u/10's in the Nantucket Lightship area and this has caused some short supply in smaller sizes. 10/20's are up over 10% from this time last week and demand for large scallops is still outpacing production. On the west coast California has allowed for a small quota of wild king salmon, and we may see some of these fish by Monday. California has been clos...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   A lot of fine new arrivals into our warehouse today. And a few prices coming down on Sword and Striped Bass. Sword are being caught in abundance in Canada and prices are dropping on these true dayboat harpoon and line caught fish. Wild striped bass season has opened in Massachusetts and prices are edging downward. If enough product comes in NY spec (sized 34-36 inches) then we may see some bargain basement prices.   From Carolina we have big wild red drum "redfish", this fish is super firm and great grilled or blackened. New tilefish are available either grey or gold, both top quality.   From Panama we have King Clip. Sold headed and gutted this eel like fish has meat that is comparable to grouper or cod at a great price for restaurant week.   The Siberian sturgeon came in nice and large with most over 15 lbs and a few over 20 lbs. Prehistoric in appearance, firm and fresh, and full of richly flavored meat.   A f...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   We bring you some great specialties from the seas today. First we will be getting in a shipment of Siberian sturgeon from Mote Aquaculture park. These big rich fish are great roasted or grilled, it is no wonder that New York sturgeon were called Albany Beef. Unfortunately new York sturgeon were overfished and are now a protected species. Farmed sturgeon is a good sustainable choice. Siberian sturgeon are raised in the preferred method of a closed loop water system and are fed to maximize feed conversion and minimize waste.   We have exceptionally nice wild fish from Alaska, Washington State and a very limited amount of Canadian, Nunavut wild Arctic char. Wild salmon options include Sockeyes from Bristol Bay, coho salmon from Vancouver Island, big king salmon from the Columbia River. We also have west coast halibut.   Now lets take a moment to talk about these wild char. This sustenance fishery is only in it...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   Lets talk a minute about Wreckfish. Wreckfish are also called stone bass, and they are caught in coastal Carolina waters in a well regulated fishery. These deep water grouper-like fish get their name by the tendency to congregate near shipwrecks. Wreckfish can attain weights of 100 lbs or more, most of the fish we offer will be between 15 and 25lbs. Wreckfish is a great sustainable option if you are looking for a firm flesh whitefish that is very similar to grouper.   We have a nice load of pelagic fish like Tuna, Swordfish, and Mako off of a local boat back from a short 3 day round trip. All are cutting out with glistening and firm meat. Cobia is from further south, and is a good choice for pan roasts and grilled offerings.   This summer's wild salmon season is in full swing. Today we are offering wild king salmon (11-18 lbs), wild sockeye (3-5 lbs), and wild coho salmon (4-8 lbs). On Monday we will have more of the silv...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   It is a short week and it is hard to believe it is Wednesday already. So along with record temperatures we have some specials that are hot too.   Wild King salmon from the Pacific Northwest are big bold and firm of flesh. Todays fish are from a troll fishery out of Vancouver, British Columbia. We are selling record numbers of wild salmon, and we will also have sockeye salmon. At these prices these fish deserve a place on your Summer menu.   European specialties are due in tonight and they include: Branzini (sizes 400/600 and 600/800 gr), Dorade (sizes 400/600 and 600/800 gr), Portuguese sardines. Dover sole ships tomorrow if you have your preorder in. Next order day for Dover sole will be Thursday for Monday shipping.   Arctic char is a great sustainable option to farmed salmon. The sublime orange flesh work well in any recipe that calls for salmon. Arctic char are raised in a closed system that d...

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Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Despite the recent wild striped bass opening for New York very little fish made it to market today. It is likely that the majority of tag holders decided to take a wait and see approach and enjoy the holiday weekend. We were hoping that this opening would bring lower prices, but availability and pricing remain the same for now. Massachusetts opens next Sunday. For now the majority of fish are coming from Maryland.   Long Island fishermen are supplying us with big beautiful blues and jumbo fluke. Dayboats from Martha's Vineyard are landing fancy cod, monk and skate.   From the west coast of Florida we have a great selection of superior fish. Big wild cobia are available today. Cobia are around 20 lbs each, they will yield a firm moist and steak like meat that is great grilled and works well with bold sauces. Head on mahi was landed over the weekend and although most went out today we still have a fair amount available. Caug...

Good Afternoon Chefs and Buyers,   We just wanted to let you know about some of the last minute specials we have available for Saturday delivery. We will be closed on Monday the 5th of July , so please plan your menu and ordering for Saturday delivery.   Arriving tonight from the north we will have Halibut from Nova Scotia. Dayboat cod, fluke , monk and skate are in route from Massachusetts. Today from Long Island we have in fancy Spanish mackerel, golden tile, and local silver dory. From Florida we still have a few of the amberline jacks and plenty of American red snappers.  Pacific Northwest items include; Wild King Salmon, Wild Coho Salmon, Live Dungeness Crab, Geoduck Clams, Sable and 18 varieties of oyster. Imports like Corvina, Rouget, Turbot, and Orata (Dorade) are sure to please. We are sold out of Mahi-mahi and Grouper . We have more arriving Tuesday.   "Independence is happiness." Susan B. Anthony ...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   We are looking forward to the next few days with perfect weather, so we have some truly spectacular offerings for your Independence day weekend menus. We are featuring a lot of local domestic offerings that make us proud to be Americans.   American Red Snappers arrived this morning and they are as brightly colored as any firework you may see this weekend. These Snappers are available in sizes 2-4lbs and 4-6lbs today.  Smoked WHITE fish is available as whole fish 12-16 oz each and 100% usable meat in 5lb pails. Smoke whitefish is perfect for dips and spreads, and is a nice touch in a composed salad. Long Island BLUE fish are reasonably priced and the smaller ones we have called 'snapper' blues are rather mildly flavored and pair well we subtle sauces.   Alaska and Washington state always conjure up images of Americas rugged and independent western frontier and the Wild salmon...