A while back I wrote a review of Australis brand barramundi in which, although disappointed, I held out hope to give the company another chance. Well that chance has finally come thanks to Julie Qiu, Marketing Director for Australis. After she read my blog post she noticed that I did not get the best example … Continue reading Australis Barramundi: The New Review
Choosing Seafood
My Favorite Fried Clams: The Village Restaurant
When it comes to clams in the little town of Essex, Massachusetts, there are no bad options. Whether you prefer steamers, fried clams, strips, stuffed quahogs, or anything in between, there is a place for you. From the world-famous Woodman's to some of the newer places on the causeway, the bounty of the Essex River … Continue reading My Favorite Fried Clams: The Village Restaurant
Sushi And Sailing: Gloucester’s Latitude 43 And Schooner Ardelle
Once a month in the summer, my friend Captain Harold Burnham of the Schooner Ardelle invites me aboard to drink beer and tell stories of Gloucester history. Harold, an 11th generation Essex shipwright and a National Endowment Fellow built this 55-foot pinky schooner using local white oak and traditional methods, which sails from her berth … Continue reading Sushi And Sailing: Gloucester’s Latitude 43 And Schooner Ardelle
My Least Favorite Fish
You all know I love fish, and I'm willing to try nearly anything at least once. However nobody likes everything of course, and when it comes to fish there are a few that I'm not too fond of. For various reasons: taste, looks, how it was raised etc...there are some fish I don't like to … Continue reading My Least Favorite Fish
A Look At Nova Scotia’s Digby Scallops
I can appreciate a good sea scallop, especially raw or almost raw. Scallops, along with other shellfish are often quickly cooked by fishermen "on the muffler" using the heat from the engine exhaust. My dad scalloped when I was young and many of my friends are still working on scallops boats out of various ports … Continue reading A Look At Nova Scotia’s Digby Scallops
Seafood Rebranding: Turning Trash Fish To Treasure
In my recent post on dogfish, I briefly touched on the terms "trash fish" and "underutilized species." Historically as well as today, most consumers are wary of new seafood products and gravitate to the familiar. From halibut to monkfish it is shocking to look with hindsight at all the fish that were caught only to … Continue reading Seafood Rebranding: Turning Trash Fish To Treasure
Seafood Review: Love The Wild’s Line of Sustainable Fish Entrees
Recently I read a few articles online about a seafood company that has been backed by Leonardo DiCaprio called Love The Wild. The Actor/Activist/Smooth Customer is dedicated to the health of our oceans and is a big supporter of sustainable and responsible aquaculture. Although I am a supporter of wild-caught fish and traditional fishing communities, … Continue reading Seafood Review: Love The Wild’s Line of Sustainable Fish Entrees
Gorton’s Haddock Fish Fillets Review
Since 1849, Gloucester Massachusetts has been the home to a company that is today known as Gorton's. At one time they were vertically integrated with their own fleet of fishing schooners, maintenance infrastructure, storage facilities and sales staff - an island unto itself in one of the most storied fishing ports in history. Their fleet … Continue reading Gorton’s Haddock Fish Fillets Review
Steamers In Beer Means Summer Is Here!
We have an old expression you still hear sometimes in Gloucester. When you know someone who is a cut above the rest, works hard, plays hard, doesn't brag or complain, they are the "finestkind." My friend Shep Means is one such individual. I've never seen the guy without a smile, even after a day digging … Continue reading Steamers In Beer Means Summer Is Here!
Early Season Swordfish Or Freezer Fraud? Either Way It Was Delicious
Last time I bought fish at a supermarket I got a very fishy piece of wild salmon. This time, at a different store, with a different fish, I had a much better experience. This was an unexpected purchase, I was out of town on work errands when I decided to do some "research" at a … Continue reading Early Season Swordfish Or Freezer Fraud? Either Way It Was Delicious
