Sustainability Rating: Red (Avoid) What:Wild-caught Spotted Sand Bass from Mexico. When:Seasonal (Winter) Where/How:Where: Mexico How: Hook & Line-Caught Back to Product Guide Characteristics Get ready for an aquatic adventure as we plunge into the vibrant Gulf of California, fondly known as the Sea of Cortés or Cortez! This enchanting slice of the Pacific Ocean, nestled between Baja California …
Oysters, Sol Azul
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Pacific Oysters from Baja, CA When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Mexico’s El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve along the western coast of the Baja California Peninsula. How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Full flavored oysters with firm and plump meats, Sol Azul oysters (Crassostrea gigas) will make a great addition to your …
Oysters, Sanctuary
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Pacific Oysters from Baja, CA Sanctuary Oysters come from “The Ends of the Earth.” This is an untouched & idyllic place for raising world class oysters. It takes being far away to reach pristine ecosystems & biological wonders. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Mexico’s El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve along the western coast of the Baja California …
Mussels, Mediterranean
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Cultivated mussels When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Baja, Mexico How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Mediterranean mussels are a bigger mussel (though smaller than Greenlips) coming in at about 14-18 counts per pound. It has black shells with plump meats and a robust, full flavor. For Your Menu Like all mussels, Mediterranean mussels …
Halibut, Cortez
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Cortez Halibut is a delicious flat fish from Mexico. When:Available Year-Round Where/How: Where – Mexico (Sea of Cortez) How – Wild-caught; long-line Back to Product Guide Characteristics The Cortez Halibut yields firm fillets with a mild, delicious flavor. Alternatives include Pacific Halibut, Atlantic Halibut, Dover or Petrale sole. For Your Menu Like Pacific Halibut, Cortez …
Crab Meat, Pacific Stone
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unrated What:Fresh, cooked, pasteurized Stone Crab claw and lump meat. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Guerrero Negro, Baja CA, Mexico How: Wild-caught, traps, and pots Back to Product Guide Characteristics Pacific stone crabs contain delicious meat – sweet and succulent with a delicious crab flavor! Since the meat is picked and fully cooked, they couldn’t be any …
Corvina
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:The Corvina fish is a fan favorite of the Drum or Croakers (family Sciaenidae). When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico How – Wild Caught, Hook & Line Back to Product Guide Characteristics This highly prized fish offers an excellent taste that’s great for customers who enjoy Grouper or Snapper. Mild and …
Bass (Pacifico), Farmed True Striped
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Pacifico Aquaculture True Striped Bass are sustainably open-ocean raised striped bass, not to be confused with the hybrid species currently farmed in freshwater ponds and lakes. Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), also known in the wild as rock fish or stripers, are large fish with black stripes running along their silvery metallic sides. BAP Certified with …
Baja Kanpachi
(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 …
Shrimp, Farmed White
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Options Available What:Farm-Raised White Shrimp When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Various C.O.O. (Thailand, Mexico, Vietnam, Ecuador, India) How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Buying frozen white shrimp is a great way to add seafood to the menu and keep on top of inventory – just thaw what you need. We recommend defrosting shrimp in the refrigerator …