3.29.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

It's time to get those weekend menus in order.  We have fantastic items available for today with more great stuff coming in for the weekend.  Jumbo Soft-Shell Crabs are available and the price is set to drop a bit.  It looks like Jumbos will be the only size available.  All grades of Local Tuna arrived this morning.  We are unsure if we will be seeing any Swordfish for the next few days.  There is a quality issue at the moment.  U/10 and 10/20 Scallops from Cape May look wonderful this morning.  Fresh Local Octopus showed up again.  They are about 2 pounds each.  Black Sea Bass is a mystery right now.  It might show up, it might not.  Please plan accordingly.

 

Our delivery of Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp was delayed and will be coming tonight.  Lump and Jumbo Lump Crabmeat from Louisiana are very fresh.  All-Leg Crabmeat is in from Maine as well.  East Coast Canadian Oysters are a problem this weekend.  The waters have been freezing and they are unable to harvest.

 

Escolar from Ecuador looks terrific.  The fish is a monster, but we will cut you whatever size you need.  Mahi Mahi from Guatemala are coming in with the head off and weigh between 10 ad 15 pounds each.

 

Grey Tilefish from North Carolina looks like a can't miss choice for a special.  We brought in some Wild Sturgeon from the Columbia River that are about 30 pounds each.  East Coast Dayboat Halibut is set to arrive tonight along with more West Coast fish.

 

On this day in 2006, singer, performer, open shirt wearer Tom Jones was knighted by the Queen of England.  Rumor has it she threw her panties on stage at his concert later that evening.  Sir Tom Jones?  That sounds right.

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.28.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

We brought in some terrific items this morning and have more great stuff on the way.  Wild Striped Bass keeps pouring in here everyday.  The fish are nice and big and are out of Delaware and Virginia.  Our buyer tracked down more Local John Dory.  They weight about 3 to 4 pounds and look very fresh.  Jumbo Soft-Shell Crabs are still available.  It doesn't look like any other sizes are going to be around for a while.  Unfortunately, due to high winds in New England, the dayboats are having trouble fishing.  This is driving Cod prices up, but luckily this should just be a temporary problem.

 

Tomorrow is our weekly shot of Sardines from Portugal.  These delicious treats are always excellent.  Mahi Mahi from Ecuador are about 10 to 15 pounds today and have a great color to them.  Ecuador also sent us super fresh Escolar.  The fish is pretty big, so we will cut you whatever size piece you need.  King Klip from Panama looks like a great choice for a special.

 

Wild Hiramasa (Amberjack) from North Carolina are 3 to 5 pounds super fresh.  Wild Steelhead from Alaska is available.  We brought in a few fish this morning and they weigh around 8 pounds.  West Coast Halibut's arrival has really flooded the market with fish and driven the price down.  The fish look wonderful and are 10 to 40 pounds.

 

"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." -John Barrymore

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.27.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Call me crazy, but it was 80 degrees last week, right?  Hopefully the weather returning to normal won't scare off customers because West Coast Halibut is here!  We were hoping the arrival would drop the price and we were right.  The price is way down from last week and the fish look terrific.  We have a few 10 to 20 pound fish, but most of them are 20 to 40 pounds each.  Soft-Shell Crabs are available.  We're disappointed in the smaller sizes.  Jumbos are definitely your best bet right now.  Gorgeous Ecuadorian Mahi Mahi came in this morning.  We're being told that big 15 to 20 pound Cobia is available for tomorrow too.

 

New Jersey sent us lovely 10/20 and U/10 Scallops today.  It looks like Cod is going to be tight for a few days.  The price is also up a bit from last week.  Local Monkfish Tails are fresh and huge today.  Some of them are pushing 9 pounds.  Local Bluefish made an appearance and the fish are about 3 to 4 pounds each.

 

Maine sent us more Razor Clams that look great.  It looks like Crabmeat is finally back to normal.  We are seeing all varieties.  Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp are amazing as always.  East Coast Canadian Oysters are a problem today because the waters froze over.  Grey Tilefish from North Carolina looks like a nice special option.  The fish are around 4 to 6 pounds each.

 

"Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door."

        -Kyle Chandler

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.26.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

It's the start of a new week.  Hopefully you had a nice busy weekend and need to restock your walk-in.  We found some of those lovely Wild 4 to 6 pound Amberjack from North Carolina that we see from time to time.  Local Tuna looks amazing today.  Local Swordfish prices are down a bit too.  Soft-Shell Crabs seem to be in full swing.  The prices are down and they are available in all sizes.

 

U/10 and 10/20 Scallops from New Jersey couldn't be fresher today.  Wild Striped Bass from Virginia and Delaware have bright red gills and are pouring in here daily.  Razor Clams from Maine look very nice today as well.

 

West Coast Halibut seems to up and running.  We are bringing some in tonight and the price is down quite a bit.  The fish are going to be 10/20 or 20/40 pound sizes.  Please specify which size you want when ordering.  Believe it or not, aside from seeing Soft-Shell's so early, we are actually starting to see Wild Salmon.  Funny how a complete lack of winter will do that.  Steelhead is coming in from the West Coast.  Please order in advance.

 

Ecuadorian Escolar made an appearance today.  We hadn't been able to find any for a while.  5 to 7 pound Kingclip from Panama looks like it will make an excellent special when it arrives tonight.

 

"Everyone who's ever taken a shower has had an idea.  It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference."

        -Nolan Bushnell

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.21.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

With record breaking temperatures heading our way, you better get ready for a busy few days leading up to the weekend.  We are still very well stocked on Wild Striped Bass from Virginia and Delaware.  The fish are between 8 and 20 pounds.  Jumbo Black Sea Bass is running strong as well and are in from Boston.  We have U/10 Scallops with Roe from Massachusetts.  We don't have many, so please order them in advance.  More Razor Clams came our way from Maine and look delicious as always.  We are hoping to get our hands on more Local Blowfish Tails tonight too.

 

Jumbo Soft-Shell Crabs are available.  You know it was a mild winter when we're seeing these guys in the middle of March.  Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp are set to come in tonight.  These shrimp are always amazing quality.  Golden Tilefish seems to be back up and running after pulling a disappearing act last week.  They are 8 to 12 pounds each and coming to us from Florida.

 

East Coast Canadian Halibut is coming in tonight.  These are 2 day fish.  This means the boat goes out, catches these 10 to 50 pounds beauties and sends them straight our way.  It doesn't get any fresher than that.  West Coast Halibut season is starting to get going.  We should start seeing fish any day now. 

 

Panamanian Red Grouper looks like a nice option this morning.  They are 5 pounds and up.  The price is down a bit and we can give them to you at $5.95/lb.  New Zealand Pink Snappers are coming in tonight.  They are 2 to 3 pounds each.  16 to 20 ounce Lobster Tails from Australia look great.  We are also set to get our shipment of Portuguese Sardines tonight for delivery tomorrow morning.

 

"I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses."

        -William Makepeace Thackeray

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.20.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

We brought in some wonderful items this morning for your customers to enjoy.  And maybe you can sneak some your way after service.  Local Dory came in today.  They are about 2 to 3 pounds each.  Fresh Octopus from Long Island is back.  They are anywhere from 2 to 4 pounds.  We tracked down some Bluefish.  These local fish have been scarce lately.  Dayboat Fluke from Long Island looks like a great option this morning.  Cape May, NJ sent us incredibly fresh U/10 and 10/20 Dayboat Scallops.  We are also set to receive U/10 Scallops with Roe tomorrow.

 

It looks like Stone Crab Claw season is over.  We had a good run, though.  Please plan accordingly.  Our delivery of West Coast Oysters went down without a hitch and we are well stocked on everything you'll need.  Mahi Mahi is set to arrive tonight and hopefully we'll be able to drop the price a bit.

 

More gorgeous Razor Clams are here today with more on the way.  All-Leg Crabmeat is also set to arrive tonight.  It looks like Lobster prices are going to continue to rise.  Please note changes on the price list to avoid a surprise.

 

"Success is simply a matter of luck.  Ask any failure." -Earl Wilson

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.19.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

It's the start of a new week.  Everyone who isn't still hungover from St. Patrick's Day is sure to come out to dinner on a beautiful day like this.  We found some Local Blowfish Tails this morning.  These are always fantastic.  We recommend you order them in advance.  Beautiful Jumbo Black Sea Bass is in from Boston.  They weigh about 3 to 5 pounds each.  Wild Striped Bass keeps pouring in from Delaware and Virginia.  They are anywhere from 8 pounds all the way into the 20's.  Unfortunately, Lobsters are going to be a big problem until at least Wednesday.  The price shot up this morning, so please check your price list.

 

We have the first Grouper we've seen in a week in this morning.  They are very fresh Red Grouper from Panama that weigh 5 pounds and up.  Florida sent us more lovely Sturgeon today too.  16/20 ounce Lobster Tails are here from Australia.

 

The Great Lakes are starting to thaw.  This means we have some fresh Whitebait available.  Whelks and Razor Clams are set to arrive tonight from Maine.  It's rare that we get both at once, so this is a nice surprise.  Lump and Jumbo Lump Crabmeat from Louisiana is here today too.

 

"Kind words do not cost much.  Yet they accomplish much." -Blaise Pascal

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.15.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

It's time to get your weekend menu figured out.  We have great staple items and brought in some stuff that will make great specials.  More Local Octopus came in this morning and they are nice as they were earlier in the week.  Local Swordfish looks absolutely beautiful today.  Bloody and large Local Monkfish tails arrived this morning.  Jumbo Porgies from New Jersey are a nice option.  We brought in more gorgeous Dayboat 10/20 and U/10 Scallops which are also from New Jersey.

 

Jumbo Black Sea Bass is readily available and the price is set to come down any day now once Massachusetts reopens.  Gloucester Cod looks lovely this morning and are 8 to 12 pounds each.  Boston Mackerel is available again today too.

 

Weakfish from Virginia is incredibly fresh today.  The fish are 4 to 6 pounds.  Dayboat East Coast Canadian Halibut are anywhere from 10 to 50 pounds each and couldn't be fresher.  We finally tracked down #2 Tuna.  We're hopeful that we will have more going into the weekend.

 

Portuguese Sardines came in this morning as scheduled.  It looks like Mahi Mahi and Red Snapper are going to be a problem this weekend.  Please plan accordingly.  Beautiful Razor Clams are in again from Maine.  Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp are flawless as always.

 

"We make the world we live in and shape our own environment."

        -Orison Swett Marden

 

Have a great day.

3.13.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Wonderful items arrived this morning for your customers to enjoy.  We brought in more Fresh Local Octopus from Long Island.  They are about 2 to 3 pounds each and incredibly fresh.  U/10 and 10/20 Dayboat Scallops are here from New Jersey.  We are hopeful that we are getting a delivery tonight from our friends that fish from North Carolina to New Jersey and bring us only the freshest Tuna and Swordfish around.

 

Turbot arrived from Chile this morning.  They are 2/3 and 3/4 sizes.  We have some Portuguese Sardines available today as well.  Gorgeous 5 pound Australian Hiramasa is a can't miss today.

 

Halibut is going to be tight for the next few days.  We are trying to track down some steady suppliers.  Sow Hake came in from Boston this morning and couldn't be fresher.  Whelks are in from Maine.  We haven't seen them in a while and they are always a nice idea for a special.

 

A lot of our southern fish is getting tough to find.  We aren't able to find any Grouper, Mahi Mahi or Tilefish.  However, we did bring in Medium and Large Stone Crab Claws and absolutely beautiful 16/20 Fresh Gulf Shrimp.  Sturgeon is also in from Florida and looks terrific.  Moving up the coast, Virginia and Delaware continue to flood our warehouse with Wild Striped Bass everyday.

 

"What we actually learn, from any given set of circumstances, determines whether we become increasingly powerless or more powerful." -Blaine Lee

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.12.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

It's a new week and with this early spring weather, we should all be nice and busy.  We brought in some wonderful items this morning and have more great stuff coming in tonight.  Wild Striped Bass keeps showing up daily.  They are a mix of fish from Delaware and Virginia.  They weigh between 5 to 8 pounds and we also have larger fish available.  Local Tuna and Swordfish are set to arrive tonight.  These come to us from boats that fish from North Carolina to New Jersey and they always send us super fresh items.  Although, it looks like #2 Tuna is still going to be an issue.  Fresh Local Octopus came our way from Long Island again.  They are about 2 pounds each. 

 

A fresh shipment of West Coast Oysters are heading our way.  We are going to be tight on Kusshi Oysters, but should be well stocked on everything else.  Medium Stone Crab Claws from Florida are available today.  Florida also sent us fresh 16/20 Shrimp from the Gulf.  These are always amazing quality.  Farm Raised Hiramasa from Australia look terrific today and are about 5 pounds.

 

Arctic Char made it's way back after being unavailable last week.  Dayboat Canadian Halibut is here.  We aren't sure how availability will be until the west coast opens.  Whelks from Maine look like a great option for a special today.  We also have more Gloucester Cod in this morning.  They are anywhere from 8 to 12 pounds and have the head off.

 

"8:58, first time I've ever been early for work.  Except for all those daylight savings days.  Lousy farmers." -Homer Simpson

 

Have a great day.

 

 

3.8.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

March apparently decided to turn into April this morning.  This gorgeous weather is supposed to continue which should really fill up the seats.  Make sure you are stocked up on everything you'll need for the weekend.  We have plenty of #1 and 2+ Tuna.  Unfortunately, we still can't find any #2.  Fresh Local Octopus came in from Long Island.  They're about 2 pounds each.  Long Island also sent more lovely Monkfish Tails our way.  3 pound Jumbo Porgies came in this morning as well.  It looks like we aren't going to find any Swordfish.  Please keep this in mind when planning for the weekend.

 

Jumbo and Whale Soft-Shell Crabs are available.  The price is down from last week and they are alive and kicking.  Lump and Jumbo Lump Crabmeat came in from Louisiana and is super fresh.  Beautiful Razor Clams from Maine keep coming in and look great.  Portuguese Sardines arrived as scheduled last night too.

 

Beautiful Large Gloucester Cod is here this morning.  They are head on and weigh 10 to 18 pounds.  It looks like there might be a lag in availability of Halibut.  The east coast stuff is winding down and the west coast seasons don't open for another week or two.

 

"I will not eat oysters.  I want my food dead- not sick, not wounded, dead."

        -Woody Allen

 

Have a great day.

 

Mark Remore
Account Executive
mark@wildedibles.com
718.433.4321 p
718.433.4623 f

 

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3.7.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

This beautiful weather is supposed to continue through the weekend.  Get ready to have people coming out of the woodwork looking to eat.  We tracked down enough #1 and 2+ Tuna to hold us over.  #2 Tuna is still up in the air.  Wild Striped Bass keeps pouring in from Delaware and Virginia.  The fish couldn't be fresher.  Dayboat East Coast Canadian Halibut looks like a great option today.  They are between 10 and 50 pounds.  Swordfish looks like it might be a problem going into the weekend.  We are having a hard time getting our hands on any fish.

 

We brought in some great items from New England this morning.  Gloucester Cod is beautiful at 8 to 10 pounds per fish.  Razor Clams from Maine finally found their way here after being unavailable for a few days.  It looks like Uni is going to be a problem.  We got in Live Urchin from Maine.

 

Pompano from Florida is available again.  Each fish is 3 to 4 pounds.  Red Snappers of all sizes came in this morning.  The same delivery gave us beautiful 8 to 10 pound Golden Tilefish and Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp.  Soft-Shell Crabs are still showing up occasionally and the price has come down a bit.  We still can't find any Grouper.  We are unsure if any will be available.

 

Australian Hiramasa look great and are about 5 pounds each.  Guatemala sent us incredibly fresh head off Mahi Mahi.  The fish are pretty large and average about 15 pounds.  Our scheduled Sardines delivery is set to arrive tonight.  They come to us from Portugal and are always lovely.

 

"Nothing is work unless you'd rather be doing something else." -George Halas

 

Have a great day.

 

 

3.6.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

We brought in some wonderful Local items for you today.  The Fluke that came in from Long Island is absolutely gorgeous.  Bloody Monkfish Tails that were cut this morning are in from Long Island too.  They are about 5 pounds each.  We have some Local Swordfish coming in tonight.  Unfortunately, it looks like we still can't find any #2 Tuna anywhere.  Barnegat Bay, New Jersey sent us beautiful 10/20 and U/10 Scallops this morning.

 

Pompano is available for tomorrow.  The fish are about 2 to 3 pounds each and are coming to us from Florida.  Florida also sent us more lovely Sturgeon.  These fish are around 10 pounds.  Moving a little up the coast, North Carolina is sending us 8 to 12 pound Golden Tilefish.  The last time we brought them in from Carolina they were perfect fish.

 

Dungeness Crabs from California are coming in this afternoon.  They average around 2 to 3 pounds.  Head off Guatemalan Mahi Mahi is always beautiful when it comes our way.  They are set to arrive tonight.  We haven't seen a lot of Jumbo Black Sea Bass lately, but we are hopeful to get some for tomorrow.  We have Dayboat East Coast Canadian Halibut coming in too.  These fish are anywhere from 10 to 40 pounds and are always terrific quality.

 

"The field of consciousness is tiny.  It accepts only one problem at a time."

        -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

 

Have a great day.

 

 

3.5.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

We are starting a new week with some bright sunny skies which are supposed to hold up all week.  Make sure you are stocked up on what you'll need to feed everyone that ventures outside.  10/20 Scallops from New Jersey look lovely this morning.  We have some Local #1 and 2+ Tuna available.  We aren't seeing any #2 unfortunately.  Local 2 to 4 pound John Dory is nice and fresh today.  We are starting to see our first Wild Striped Bass from Delaware and we couldn't be happier with them.  They are 8 to 20 pounds each.

 

Texas sent us more 4 to 6 pound Redfish.  They are beautiful.  Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp from Florida are terrific as always.  Florida also sent us 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 pound Red Snappers that look great and have bright red gills.

 

We are set to receive more 3/4 Turbot from Chile tonight.  Unfortunately, it looks like All-Leg Crabmeat is all that will be available.  We are getting a big shipment of East and West Coast Oysters for tomorrow morning.  We are starting to see more and more Soft-Shell Crabs available.  They are a mix of Whale and Jumbo sizes. 

 

"You must do the things you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt

 

Have a great day.

 

 

3.2.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

We're supposed to get some rain this weekend.  But at least it's not snow.  The 60 degree temperatures should get people out and about and into your seats.  We brought in a lot of great stuff this morning.  Unfortunately, some items are limited.

 

We will be OUT of, or EXTREMELY LIMITED on the following items:

 

-Tuna

-Lump and Jumbo Lump Crabmeat

-Small Red Snapper

-Turbot

-Golden Tilefish

 

If you plan to order any of these items, please leave a substitute.

 

We WILL HAVE:

 

-Black Sea Bass (3-5 lb. MA)

-Fresh 16/20 Shrimp (FL)

-U/10 & 10/20 Scallops (NJ)

-Sardines (Portugal)

-Live Scallops in the Shell (ME)

-Dayboat Cod (8-12 lb. MA, ME)

-Spanish Mackerel (1-3 lb. MA)

-Bluefish (4 lb. NJ)

-Redfish (4-6 lb. TX)

-Mahi Mahi (15-30 lb. NC)

-Escolar (Ecuador)

-Sturgeon (10 lb. FL)

-Dungeness Crabs (2-3 lb. CA)

-Swordfish (NJ)

 

"Common sense is not so common." -Voltaire

 

Have a great weekend.

 

 

 

3.1.12

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

 

Another weekend is fast approaching.  It's time to stock up on great seafood for the diner's who will come out to enjoy the warm weather heading our way.  Local Swordfish looks beautiful today.  Local 1 and 2+ Tuna is also here.  There is still no #2 Tuna available.  Huge head on Mahi Mahi came in from the same boats.  They are about 20 pounds each.  All of these fish come to us from boats that fish from North Carolina to New Jersey and ship directly our way.  We always get incredibly fresh fish from these guys.  U/10 and 10/20 Scallops look delicious today out of New Jersey.

 

Wild Striped Bass from Virginia are big today.  The fish are super fresh.  Delaware Wild Striped Bass season opens today as well.  We should start seeing nice fresh stuff from them soon.  Live Scallops in the Shell are here from Maine.  Maine also sent us beautiful Dayboat Cod.  The fish are quite large at 10 to 15 pounds each.  The good news is we tracked down some Halibut for tonight.  They are Dayboat 10/50 fish from eastern Canada.  The bad news is the price shot up on us.  West coast Halibut is opening up in the middle of March.  We should see more stable pricing then.

 

The Redfish from Texas look gorgeous.  They are 4 to 6 pounds.  If you want some, order early.  They are flying out of here.  5 to 10 pound Red Grouper have bright red gills this morning.  Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp look amazing as usual.  Golden Tilefish from Florida is a can't miss today too.

 

"If I knew I'd live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." -Mickey Mantle

On this day in 1969, Yankees great Mickey Mantle retired after an amazing career that included 12 pennants and 7 World Series Championships.

 

Have a great day.