Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (This Fishery is MSC Certified) What:When we bring in Norwegian Cod, we are generally bringing in Skrei. Skrei is a the first catch of mature Norwegian Cod of the season (January – April). These fish are specifically caught on small boats in the traditional spawning grounds off Norway’s Northern Coast. When:Available January – April Where/How:Where – Norway How …
Cod, Salt
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Salted Cod fillets When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Wild Caught/Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Salted Cod is just what it’s name implies – fresh Cod that’s been salted to preserve it. Although in some ways its a little taste of history, Salt Cod is popular around the world. For Your Menu …
Cod, Atlantic
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Rankings What:Wild Caught Atlantic Cod When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Iceland and Norway How – Wild Caught Back to Product Guide Characteristics Atlantic cod meat is mild and clean tasting and cooks up firm but flaky. Translucent when raw, cooked cod is a beautiful white. For Your Menu Of course, we all love Cod in traditional dishes …
Cobia
Sustainability Rating:Blue – Santa Monica Seafood Approved What:Cobia are the sole member of their scientific family, the Rachycentridae. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Panama How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Cobia are delicious and a favorite of sport fishermen… The problem with catching them commercially in the wild is that they don’t school – enter aquaculture! …
Bluenose
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:This popular fish goes by many names – Antarctic Butterfish, Stoneye, Blue Bream – but we use the FDA Acceptable Market Name – Bluenose. When:Available Sporadically Year-Round Where/How:Where – New Zealand How – Wild Caught/Bottom Trawl, Midwater Trawl, Setline Back to Product Guide Characteristics Bluenose cooks up nice and firm and stays moist – …
Catfish
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:This all-American fish has remained a mainstay on the Top 10 Most Consumed Seafood List for decades! When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – U.S.A How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics If this farm-raised, grain-fed fish is one thing, it’s consistent! You can count on Catfish having a sweet, mild flavor, moist, dense meat …
Striped Bass, Wild
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild striped bass (often called “rockfish” on the East Coast) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Virginia, Maryland How – Wild Caught; Longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild striped bass is a well managed fishery; coastal states work within strict quota limits. Wild striped bass have firm meat that cooks up velvety and flaky, …
Barramundi (USA)
Sustainability Rating:grey – unrated What:Barramundi (aka Giant Perch or Asian Seabass) has sky rocketed to international fame due to its adaptability to aquaculture. The name Barramundi came from the Australian Aboriginal language meaning large-scaled river fish. Consistent pricing and supply makes it a menu standout; it’s also delicious! When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm Raised Back …
Kanpachi (Baja)
(aka: Almaco Jack; Amberjack; Kampachi) Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Kampachi is a delicious, high-value fish species known as Seriola rivoliana. In the wild, it is referred to as Amberjack. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: La Paz, Baja, CA, Mexico How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics While Kampachi may lend itself to Amberjack recipes, it is substantially different …
Salmon, IceFjord
Sustainability Rating:ASC Certified What:ASC certified premium Atlantic Salmon from Iceland, where fish farming regulations are among the strictest in the world regarding environmental impact. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Iceland How – Farm-Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics IceFjord Salmon is raised and harvested in the pristine waters of Iceland, home to only 1.5% of the world’s salmon production. This …