Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-26-2013

Good Morning chefs and buyers,

Large Local Fish continue to be the best choices this week. Tuna and Sword are landing in New York and coming to us extremely fresh. All grades of Tuna are readily available and are reasonably priced. That Head-on Mahi we mentioned earlier in the week arrived again today and simply couldn't be any better. They range in size, but most are large fish perfect for a great yield and a low price.

Another large, Local specialty we're offering today is Escolar. Also known as "White Tuna" Escolar is an underrated fish that only appears as a bycatch on Tuna boats. It can be cut in steaks and grilled to mimic the texture and taste of Swordfish, but it is also great prepared in a crudo or ceviche preparation.

Gulf Shrimp has been missing so far this week but we are expecting that to change tomorrow morning. Rock Shrimp too has been a problem recently but we are optimistic about getting some fresh product in time for the weekend. Other warm-water staples like Grouper and Tilefish however continue to be missed. Please keep substitutes in mind for these two fish going into the weekend.

Like Escolar, Cobia is a great, underutilized fish that lends well to summer preparations. We look forward to our shipment of Cobia arriving tonight in time for tomorrow morning's deliveries. They will weigh approximately 8-10lbs each, coming in from Panama.




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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-25-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

Today we have beautiful local Mahi-Mahi from New Jersey in the house. Mahi-mahi also known as Dolphin fish is a surface dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Mahi is a lean fairly firmed meat fish with a sweet and mild to moderate flavor. Mahi-Mahi means very strong in Hawaiian.

Today we have Razor Clams in the house. The Atlantic Razor Clams also known as the bamboo clam or the American Jackknife clam is a large species of edible marine bivalve mollusk, found on the North Atlantic Coast, from Canada to South Carolina as well as in Europe.

Today we have Blackfish from Long Island. Blackfish also known by its Native American name Tautog is found from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. They prefer Structured Habitat and are frequently found near piers. Black Fish have a relatively firm white meat, which makes it ideal for a variety of preparation methods including fish stews and chowders.

And finally Amazing Sturgeon from Florida, Sturgeon has a mild, delicate flavor. The lean flesh is firm and meaty, similar in texture to chicken breast or veal. This high quality fish is fished in the Pacific Northwest along the Southern Atlantic. Roe, or caviar, from Sturgeon is also excellent.




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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-24-2013

Good Morning chefs and buyers,

Local sport fish are back in house today and look better than ever. Fantastic head-on Mahi is definitely the best looking fish today. They range in size, but most are 10-15lbs. Local Swordfish is equally impressive today. We're glad to see these two favorites back after they were scarce last week. A smaller but equally local and delicious choice today is Blackfish from New England and Wild Striped Bass.

Florida items were hit or miss to start the week. Plenty of pristine 16/20 Fresh gulf Shrimp came in today but we couldn't find out favorite Florida Golden Tile Fish. Get in touch with your salesperson first when ordering Florida fish today.

Also in house is locally caught Blackfish which looks fantastic today. These guys are usually a fall item but we’ve seen a surge in catches recently so try and take advantage while you can. All three of these fish are prices to move so don’t miss out.

Sockeye Salmon season is officially open and today's fish look great. Ranging 4-6lbs each already headed and gutted, these wild salmon are as synonymous with summer as baseball and grilling. The Sockeye is known for its deep red flesh and its strong flavor relative to other salmon varieties. Its best described as the salmon for salmon lovers. It’s also a well-regulated and certified sustainable species.



Softshells have been unusually tight for this time of year, but we think today's crabs looked peppier than last week and we hope that is a sign of better supplies going into the weekend.

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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-20-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

We have Wild King Salmon in the house from Alaska. Wild King Salmon is the largest of all 5 salmon species. The fish are prized for their red meat, rich flavor, high oil content and firm texture.

We also have beautiful local Mahi-Mahi from New Jersey in the house. Mahi-mahi also known as Dolphin fish is a surface dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, Mahi is a lean fairly firmed meat fish with a sweet and mild to moderate flavor. Mahi-Mahi means very strong in Hawaiian.

Today we have East Coast Halibut from Nova Scotia. Halibut is distinguished by its Flat Shape and Strange appearance due to the appearance of its eyes. On the right side when the Atlantic Halibut changes from larva to fish, its eyes are initially located on each side of its head. However, during its first year of life, its body’s morphology undergoes a major change whereby its left eye migrates towards the right side of its head, it then swims with its blind side facing the sea bottom.

Red Grouper is in the Warehouse from Florida. Grouper is a member of the Sea Bass family and are found in warm tropical temperatures worldwide. Due to their preferred habitat around coral, Groupers are primarily accessible by hook and line.




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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-19-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

East Coast oyster should finally be back in stock tomorrow and continuing to return in time for the weekend. Oysters beds from Maryland up to New England were mostly banned from harvesting in recent days. This 10 day ban due to the heavy rains last week is finally being lifted and we are scrambling to restock as soon as we can.

Among the other many noteworthy East Coast offerings today is beautiful Blackfish from Massachusetts. Also known as Tautog, the Blackfish has been a fixture in New York/Long Island cuisine since the 1800's. They're known from scavenging shipwrecks and other submarine man-made fixtures.

Razor Clams from Maine are another great item to take advantage of this week. Named for resembling an old-fashioned straight razor, this unique creatures are perfect roasted or as ceviche.

From farther away, we received some really impressive Black Grouper from Panama today. There are a bit bigger than their Red cousins - these Black ones are 5-8lbers - but they are basically the same fish when cooked.




Because local fisherman are coming up empty this week we have ordered Hawaiian Swordfish for tomorrow. We do prefer our fish to be as local as possible, but we've sold these Hawaiian Swords before and they are always fantastic.

"I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it." - Rita Mae Brown

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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-17-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

It's a good start to the week with most of our staple items in stock this morning.  Atlantic Halibut from Nova Scotia continues to impress our customers.  Wild striped Ball from Maryland is equally fresh today.  Both fish are coming down in price as well so be sure to speak woth your sales rep. about these items.

Florida items are readily available too.  Fresh shrimp, American Red Snapper, Tilefish and Grouper are strong choices this week after some supply issues eariler this month.  Soft shell crabs are around today, but we feel the weather over the last few weeks has affected the supply negatively.  With a good weather forcast for the rest of the week we hope to see a drop in price and a flood of new crabs by this weekend.

Also in house is locally caught Blackfish which looks fantastic today.  These guys are usually a fall item but we've seen a surge in catches recently so try and take advantage while you can.  All three of these fish are priced to move so don't miss out.




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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-13-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

Florida items are back in house just in time for what should be a weekend of nice weather. American Red Snapper doesn't get any fresher than it is today. The Majority are large fish - 8lbs and up. Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp came in with the Snapper and they look equally delicious.

Local items are looking great today as well. Head-on vibrant yellow-green Mahi from New Jersey are available. Its unusual to get such high quality Mahi locally so if you haven't tried these specific fish, you're in for a treat. We have some nice Blackfish in today and more is coming tonight from New England. Escolar is back in house after a long hiatus. These fish are by catch from local tuna boats and are totally underrated. They are large - one is over 60lbs - but we are happy to cut wheel or center cuts for custom orders.

There are a few exotic specials to jump on while we have them fresh in house. African Rouget is one of these specials. Slightly larger than a sardine, these little guys are about 6-8oz each and are just as tasty as their European cousins, but much more reasonably
priced.

Mediterranean Baby Octopus arrived overnight for whoever is quick enough to order it. Its rare to receive such high quality fresh Octopus from the Mediterranean, especially in this size.






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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-12-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

The miserable weather along the eastern seaboard is finally over and all boats are back on the water today. We expect to be well stocked on American Red Snapper, fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp and all your Florida-caught favorites tomorrow morning. We will also look forward to a fresh batch of beautiful Portuguese Sardines tonight. Soft Shell crabs are around but not in great numbers so proceed with caution going into the weekend.

The always-popular Uni trays from Maine have been scarce this week and likely won't be available until Friday morning. The same goes for Fluke which have still not returned to the Long Island Sound after retreating to deeper waters during the storms. We do however have delicious local Flounder to substitute in the meantime.

Be aware that we are limited in our access to all East Coast Oyster varieties until next week. When a certain amount of rainfall is recorded, nearby oyster beds must lay dormant for 10 days according to the FDA. Oysters are filter feeders, and any chemical run-off in a heavy rainstorm could end up in your oysters, creating obvious problems. Oysters south of Maryland and most Canadian Oysters are around this week, but some staples like Wellfleet Oysters are off limits.

Our recommendations today are Halibut from Nova Scotia and Black Sea Bass from Long Island. Both fish are truly spectacular this time of year and are priced lower than normal. Take advantage of this quality while you can. Razor Clams from Maine are also in this week and continue to arrive wriggling in their boxes.




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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-11-2013

Good Morning Chefs and Buyers,

When it rains like it has for the past few days, we take notice. Your meat and produce purveyors don't need to worry about the weather, but when tropical storms run up the east coast like Andrea did the last few days, fish usually act strangely. Whether its fleeing off the continental shelf to deeper waters, or being washed in to shallower waters with a storm surge, seafood can be difficult to track down when severe weather hits.

Luckily, the heavy rain in the Northeast has not greatly effected local items. Wild Striped Bass from Maryland and Rhode Island are readily available and super fresh, as are amazing Long Island Black Sea Bass. If there was ever a time during the year to have Black Sea Bass on your menu, these late spring/early summer weeks are certainly that time.

Razor Clams are expected to arrive from Maine tonight, but be sure to reserve them in advance since they sell out quickly. Walleye season is in full swing in the Great Lakes and today we were lucky to get a few boxes of the best 4-6lbers in the city. Softshells are on a day-to-day basis. All the run-off from the storms has made coastal items like crabs and oysters tricky to harvest this week. We hope for a more stable supply next week.

The relatively calm North Atlantic has yielded amazing Halibut and Icelandic Cod today. Halibut is a staple item so it’s rare for us to get this excited after seeing it almost everyday. But today may be the best batch of 10-30lb pristine specimens we've seen all year.




Florida items are still missing after the Gulf was bombarded with storms for the last 10 days. We are told American Red Snapper will be absent until Thursday, and likely 16/20 fresh shrimp as well. We are supplementing the Florida Grouper shortage with Red Grouper from Panama for the next few days.

"I have so many things to work on, and so many ways that I fail. But that's what grace is all about and I constantly wake up every morning trying to get better, trying to improve, trying to walk closer to God." - Tim Tebow

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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-10-2013

Good Morning chefs and buyers,

In from the market this morning we have some of the items that are the fantastic local offerings and are sometimes overlooked. Local Monkfish tails ranging sizes 4-8lbs look amazing this morning.




The under-appreciated Bluefish, caught fresh in the Long Island Sound, are at the peak season for quality and value. Locally caught Blackfish also looks fantastic today. These guys are usually a Fall item but we've seen a surge in catches recently so try and take advantage while you can. All three of these local fish are priced to move so don't miss out.



Head on Mahi came in today from the Mid-Atlantic states. This is a good sign after Mahi was scarce last week. From further south is farm-raised Siberian Sturgeon. If you haven't worked with Sturgeon before, you can almost treat it like a piece of beef when combining flavors and considering cooking methods. Its a meaty, almost smoky flavored fish with a satisfying thick texture that holds up well to bold, umami-rich flavor profiles. Sturgeon is reasonably priced and its domestically raised in carefully monitored, closed circuit aquaculture systems. This is just a complicated way of saying its a great sustainable seafood choice that you can indicate on your menu.

"I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will"
-Clint Eastwood.

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Wild Edibles Newsletter 6-6-2013

Good Morning chefs and buyers,

We don't have too much news to break this morning, which in turn is great news. All of our usual staples are in house today and look fantastic. Local Monkfish, Black Sea Bass and Barnegat Bay Scallops are all impressive again today. These items are at peak season prices this week so definitely give your sales rep a call to take advantage. Norwegian Cod is here to replace meager Massachusetts offerings.
These Norwegians are head-off and huge, and can easily yield thick versatile portions.

Florida's best items came in fresh today to cover you for the weekend. Fantastic Red Grouper, Golden Tilefish and Snapper are particularly great today. One item that is absent is Fresh 16/20 Gulf Shrimp. Bad weather in the Gulf of Mexico has sent boats home empty. We should be ok on Florida fish for the weekend, but don't count on Fresh Florida shrimp until Monday.

On the shell fish front we have more awesome Razor Clams from Maine. Soft Shell Crabs weren't so awesome today - there was absolutely nothing available at the market and we are unsure of availability tomorrow. Try and call as early as possible to reserve whatever we can find tomorrow.



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