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.




"Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize: Oh my God... I could be eating a slow learner." -Lynda Montgomery
Have a great day.

Wild Edibles
740 Barry Street Bronx, New York 10474
P: (718) 860-1000 F: (718) 860-1015
www.wildedibles.com

Join us on Facebook!