This time of year is the worst time of year to get East Coast Oysters. When winter starts, oysters go into hibernation, and generally do not awaken until April. The game plan for most oyster suppliers is to harvest as much as they can before winter, and then sell what they can all winter long, usually selling out around Valentine’s Day. From Valentine’s Day through April, Oyster conditions aren’t good and suppliers try to squeak by with whatever they can find until Oyster season start to open with warmer weather.
This year, the long harsh winter in the northeastern region made ice on the oyster beds extra thick, further extending their hibernation. This creates a weak-tasting product with brittle shells, bringing us into the current situation we are dealing with for the past month. Once the weather gets warmer, things will improve. Canadian oyster production is scheduled to start first week of May.
Escolar arrived this morning. The Escolar was line caught in New Jersey.
Size 4-6 pound Farmed Atlantic Salmon is available. They are farmed in Blacks Bay. Nova Scotia.
Atlantic Cod from Iceland is available and looks beautiful.
There will be no Tuna #2 available tomorrow. Tuna #1 and #2+ will be available. They were caught locally in New Jersey. Wild Striped Bass from Delaware is in stock.
Soft Shell Crab Season has started and supply is beginning to be released to the markets. There are two sizes available, Jumbo and Whale. Contact Wild Edibles for more information.
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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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