Wild Edibles Newsletter 5-30-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

It’s Thursday which means it’s time to start planning your weekend specials. Hopefully the hot weather will bring in the customers that may have been at the beach last weekend. Soft Shell Blue Crabs are a classic summer favorite perfect for this weather. This week they're coming from North Carolina and the overwhelming Majority are jumbo size, so stay away from hotels and primes and plan for a larger crab.

Other summer staples like 16/20 Fresh Gulf Shrimp from Florida and Wild King Salmon from California are here this weekend. The Kings look to be creeping down in price which is usually a sign of the impending "Salmon Runs" which mark the beginning of open season. Golden Tile Fish, also from Florida, are back today after a brief absence.

Pristine Arctic Char arrived today fresh from Iceland. Char continues to be one of our best sellers, and unlike the Canadian Char which tends to be a softer, paler fillet, the Icelandic version sports a more robust orange color and a pleasing texture. These 3lb fish have a flavor similar to salmon, but slightly milder which lends to any cooking preparation you choose. Your customers will also appreciate that Arctic Char is ranked atop all major seafood sustainability lists.

Tomorrow and for the weekend be aware that Wild Striped Bass and Swordfish will be limited in supply. The only state allowed to catch Wild Striped Bass at the moment is Rhode Island. Until next week when Maryland opens, there will be a finite amount of boats on the water and thus a depleted supply to the New York City area. Swordfish is more of a mystery. What we do know is keep substitutes in mind when ordering these two fish this weekend.


"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau

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