Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,
With restaurant week around the corner we wanted to offer some suggestions of some great fish that also offers you great portion costs.  Items that we will have available are: Florida Amberjack, King Clip, Mahi-Mahi, Dayboat Skatewings, Large Fluke,line caught Bluefish, Pollack, Dayboat Haddock, and, Dayboat Hake.  Please call us and let us know if you would like to use any of these fish for your restaurant week menu's. 
 
Today we brought in some local sea trout or weakfish and were told their is more to come of this local specialty.  We saw our first box of beautiful Boston mackerel in quite a while.  The fish are about a half a pound with bright red gills and firm flesh.  Word for the north is the upcoming full moon will bring out great supplies of the ever tricky razor clams, we will keep you posted on this.  The local sardines that are the talk of the town are back in rigor form and ready to make you say "wow".    While talking about items that will make your jaw drop, the trap caught Maine shrimp is right on top of that category. 
 
For all you wreck fish lovers out there we have brought in another 100 lbs of this North Carolina stone bass.  We would like to clarify some questions regarding availability of this fish.  As of today their are only 7 vessels who can currently participate in the wreckfish fishery, so harvest is very low, and the population is estimated to be at healthy levels according to the NOAA.  Wreckfish is a notoriously difficult fish to catch. Fishing equipment consists of single weighted lines with no more than a handful of circle hooks baited with squid. This is why it is not an everyday item, the artisan method of fishing wreckfish allows for superior quality but limited availability, but most importantly a very healthy species.  When this fish is available please enjoy it while it lasts, the season will end in early April.    
 
"Anybody can be beat!"in regards to the upcoming game with Pittsburgh "Can't wait!"
Bart Scott, Linebacker for the NY Jets.
 
Stay tuned,  
Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321 EXT 113
201-665-6113

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