Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Today we have started gearing up for the busy holiday weekend.  Wild Edibles will be closed Monday September 6th for Labor Day, we will be doing regular Saturday deliveries.  We have taken in a run of Canadian hard-shell lobsters and they are looking very nice, we have all sizes available so please inquire with your sales rep.  Arriving today are Walleyed Pike (Sander vitreus, formerly Stizostedion vitreum) is a freshwater fish native to the US great lakes.  Having a sweet flavor this flakey white fish is a nice addition for your special menus.  We are seeing some really nice Florida Grouper swimming into our warehouse. 

 

Other beauties include Corvina, Escolar, Golden Tile, Montauk Striped Bass, American Red Snapper, farm raised Cobia, Mahi-Mahi, Maine Steamer Clams, and, Florida 16/20 Shrimp.

 

We have brought in some nice Wawenauk and Pemaquid Oysters from Maine, we haven't seen these in a few months so enjoy their re-arrival.

 

Without labor nothing prospers.  ~Sophocles

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Seafood update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Today we have some really great fresh shrimp sized 16/20 and Pompano both from the Florida coast.  Farm raise Cobia looks like it is becoming a staple item, so keep your orders coming because these fish are really ideal.  Mahi Mahi is running nice right now and the price seems to be inching down.  Pacific Corvina is back and ready for your menu. 

 

Now is the time a year we are pulling some spectacular bluefish and wild striped bass out of Montauk. The warm waters have made fresh squid a little difficult to find, we will search for squid hopefully have some for your holiday weekend.   

 

Also arriving in today was East Coast Halibut, Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, Black Sea Bass,Escolar, Swordfish, and, Tile.

 

Stay tuned for issues later in the week regarding closings due to Hurricane Earl.

 

 

"Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them. "
Bob Dylan

 

Have a good Day,

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

The good news is mother nature has lifted the rain and is bringing us a spectacular weekend.  Crayfish have arrived from California.  When most people think of Crawdad's they think Louisiana, but let us tell you these California puppies are the bigger brother to their LA counterparts.  A tad bigger, a tad brighter, a little more lively, these tiny crustaceans are begging to be your weekend special.  From the warm waters of Florida we have brought up some Amberjack.  Amberjack has a firm texture, white meat, and a mild flavor. From our same Floridian friends we have some gorgeous Florida Pompano arriving tonight sized 1-2.  The farm raised Cobia did not want to leave the ocean, these tardy little fish have been pushed back a day.  They will be in our house and in rigor form for Friday delivery. 

 

Some news on the Razor clam front is that full moons and high tides have closed fishing in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  We are working hard to have this product for you and as soon as we have a line you will be the first to know. 

 

Good news from the Wellfleet oyster farm on the cape is that closures due to spawning has been reopened and will be arriving to us Friday.  In flavor, Wellfleet's are light bodied and have a clean salty finish.  Perfect cocktail sized this oyster begs for a pint of Sam Adams Lager and perfect summer weekend to enjoy them on. 

 

Oysters coming in from the West Coast are: Steamboats, Elkhorn, Hamersley Inlet, Reach Island, Fanny Bay, Malispina, Royal Miyagi, Pacific Orchard, Cortez Island, and, Kusshi. 

 

"A perfect oyster, healthy, of fine flavor, plucked from its chill bed and brought to the plate unwatered and unseasoned, is more delicious than any of its modifications."M. F. K. Fisher

 

Enjoy the Weekend

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

The cold wet weather has made the northeast fisheries a bit of a mess, we have instead sourced some great fish from the west and south.  Coming up from some friends in the keys are Florida Red Grouper, Amberjack, and, Mangrove Snapper.  Our farm raised Cobia has been a hit so we are bringing another shipment set to arrive on Thursday, for those who have tried it help us spread the word on these beauties. 

 

Mahi Mahi prices are starting to ease a bit, we are sourcing our fish from Panama and are looking bright and colorful.   Filling the void left in our hearts by the closing of the Striped Bass season we have flown in some truly stellar Corvina.  This Pacific seabass has been on the up and up in recent years.  Stocks in the Pacific have risen to very healthy levels as of late allowing us to feel good about enjoying this pacific treasure.  

 

Savage Harbor oysters are coming in tonight so get your orders ready.  

 

Also in the house are Boston Mackeral, Sockeye Salmon, Tile, Wahoo, and, Fresh Lobster meat. 

 

 

 "And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
Gilbert K. Chesterton

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

The end of August brings some sad news for the seafood industry.  Soft shell crabs which have been running nice all summer seem to be coming to the end of their season.  Crabs are going to be spotty from here on out.  News out of the North Atlantic brings rumors of a major increase in the price of Wild Striped Bass.  Massachusetts who was produce record levels of fish has exceeded its quota for the year and has ended its season.  This leaves us on the hunt for fish from our friends in the south.  We should see some fish landing from N.C., V.A., and, MD.  Time will tell where the fish will land but we can tell you Bass price will take a serious jump. 

 

Better news comes from Alaskan where we are landing great fish, Wild Kings and Wild Coho's landings remain strong with premiere fish.  East Coast Halibut is truly a fish that demands respect showing up in picturesque form.  For a truly sustainable option we have brought in some more farmed Barramundi.  West Coast oysters arriving in today are Evening Coves, and Malispinas both from British Columbia.  Bad news from friends at another west coast oyster farm tells us warming waters have closed the production of Royal Myagi, Cortez, and, Skookum beds.  We will bring in some different verities of west coast oysters so stay tuned for those. 

 

Also in the house are Boston and Spanish Mackeral, Snapper, Grouper, Char, Sturgeon, and, Monk.   

 

 "When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things."
Joe Namath

Stay dry,

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Wednesday has brought in some slick fish, coming out of the Caribbean are Mexican Red Grouper sized 3-5. Back by popular demand are farm raised Cobia from Panama, this fish is rigor and ready to be grilled, sautéed, or, used as crudo.  If you haven't checked out these sustainable treasures yet, their is a wealth of information at http://www.openblueseafarms.com/.  Popping up from Florida is some Mako Shark, Grey Tile in from North Carolina, Long Island Porgies, and, Alaskan Wild King Salmon.   

 

Arriving from our friends in California are Red Crayfish.  These freshwater crustacean will be arriving tonight, just in time for your weekend crawdad boil.  Also in are Steamer Clams from Maine, this clam comes purged and ready for a clambake. 

 

The price of Massachusetts and Long Island Striped Bass has taken the dive we have been waiting for, please grab this fish because we don't know how long this price will last. 

 

"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." -Henry Ford

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Coming in tonight off a long line boat out of the Caribbean is Wahoo (ono).  Wahoo is a delicate, flakey, white fish with a mild flavor.

The farm raised Cobia was such a hit earlier this week that we are bringing it back again, don't be the last on the block to try it.  Visit http://www.openblueseafarms.com/ for more information on this amazing product.  For those of you interested in Wild King Salmon we hearing the catches are coming in heavy leading some to some break in price.  We have both Columbia River and Troll caught Alaskan Salmon due in overnight.

 

Arriving in house is Carolina Stone Bass, Massachusetts Rock Fish or Wild Striped Bass, Wild King Salmon from Alaska, Wild Sockeye Salmon, Mediterranean Dorades, Gray Tile Fish from North Carolina, and, Local Sword Fish Pups.

 

We picked up another round of Razor Clams so get them while you can.

 

To fill your requests for more West Coast oysters we have brought a couple of new beauties, these include the following:

Hammersley Inlet, Hammersley Inlet WA, "The Hammer"

Paradise Cove, Desolation Bay,BC

Hope Point, Desolation bay BC

Point Reyes-Tomale Bay, CA

Cape Breton-PEI CAN
Try some of these lovelies out and report back on to your sales rep your feedback. 

 

"Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers."

Homer Simpson

 

Have a great weekend,

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

The Atlantic Jackknife Clam or Razor Clam (Ensis directus) has been showing up at the market as of late.  This long lived, slow growing clam is found on the east coast stretching from Canada to South Carolina.  Razor clams are not a heavily targeted commercial fishing item thus making them an infrequent visitor.  They are exceptional tasting and those who are familiar with them are diehard fans. Unfortunately these clams are not a steady item due the small amounts of harvests, so please jump on this item because they will not last!!!!

 

Jumping out of east coast waters are pristine Grey Tile, Massachusetts Wild Striped Bass, South Carolina Red Drum Fish, Local Porgies, Fluke, and, Chatham Cod.  Mako shark has landed and is waiting to be thrown on your grills.

 

Making its way from the southern hemisphere today is Chilean Turbot.

 

Our Oyster spotlight is on the Salt Aire from Prince Edward Island.  This oyster is a small, plump, sweet, and, juicy oyster.  Give it a try let us hear some feedback... 

 

"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers."
Herbert Hoover
 

We bid you farewell for now,

 

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Today we would like to talk about lobsters. We are seeing some very nice Canadian hard-shells from the coasts of Newfoundland, in all sizes.  The prices of these crustaceans are beginning to ease as more territories in Canada open there season.  Cull prices are staying stable, so grab some culls use their meat to create masterpieces.

 

Coming in tonight is Escolar, Sturgeon, Day Boat Fluke, Dayboad head on Cod, troll caught Wild Alaskan King Salmon from Kenay bay, Alaska sized 11-18#.

  

To spotlight an oyster for the week we have choose the Evening Cove.  Named after the Evening Cove on the East side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.  This oyster has a fluted shell which makes for a beautiful presentation, it tastes great, having a clean, smooth flavor and leaving a fresh, briny finish.

 

 

"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation. In the event of an emergency water landing, please take them with our compliments." Random Jet Blue Flight Attendant.

 

Till Tomorrow,

Eric Morris
Account Executive
Wild Edibles Seafood
718-433-4321

Wild Edibles Seafood Update

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,




Today we have some treat's in from the coasts of Florida, sent up was some spectacular Florida pompano,Trachinotus carolinus,this member of the jack family is a great tasting fish with a mild flavor and flakey texture.



In from a new friend out of Panama is sustainable farm raised Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)—also known as black kingfish, black salmon, lemonfish, or, crabeaters. This free range fish farm is producing a really slick product that can be enjoyed in your kitchens today. Cobia has an exquisite taste and texture, this lovely can be eaten raw as sushi, sashimi or ceviche and can be grilled, broiled, pan-seared, barbecued and translates well with all cuisine. If your looking for a sustainable option give this fish a try and let us know what you think.



Alaskan catches of Sockeye Salmon have been at historic levels this season, we are getting pristine fish, if this fish has not made your menu yet it might be time to think about it.



Also in are Trigger Fish, Wild Striped Bass, Dayboat Cod, Mahi-Mahi, Spanish Mackeral, Grey Tile, Red Grouper, and, Steamer Clams.



"Why does sea world have a seafood restaurant??? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh my God... I could be eating a slow learner"

-Lynda Montgomery.



Enjoy the Week,





Eric Morris

Account Executive

Wild Edibles Seafood

718-433-4321