Bad news restaurateurs… Lobster prices are going to continue to climb until Early April when prices will steeply drop when the weather warms up creating more supply. There is virtually no Lobster coming from Maine and Canada is not able to keep up with demand. Unfortunately this is the time of year when the Lobster fishermen are able to quote prices that they desire.
Salmon is also going to see a price increase. Pens aren’t at full capacity after lost supply due to their demise in the cold weather. This will limit the amount being released to market as we wait for the stocks to replenish.
We are also going to see a decrease in production from Scallops as harvesters are allowing the stocks to replenish itself for the future. However, we brought in some great Day Boat Scallops from New Jersey. These are less than 12 hours removed from the ocean so they will be extremely fresh today.
We have some nice seafood overnighted to us from Florida this morning. Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp looks stunning. Farmed Sturgeon is available. Sturgeon is a nice, meaty fish that you would want to grill or use for any kebob recipe. Fresh Frog Legs are also available. They are tender and succulent!!!
The recent weather in the North East has created some supply issues with seafood in general. Shellfish, such as oysters and clams, have been affected. We were lucky to have Razor Clams come in again this week which made us pretty happy. These are harvested responsibly like all shellfish and they are great to use for any type of cuisine. Whelks are available as well.
Contact Wild Edibles to receive updates on the market and information on availability for the week.
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Wild Edibles
740 Barry Street Bronx, New York 10474
P: (718) 860-1000 F: (718) 860-1015
www.wildedibles.com
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