Lobster Tails (Caribbean)

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:The delicious tail of the warm water spiny lobster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Western Atlantic How – Wild caught; trap     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Lobster tail meat is firm, sweet and delicious. Work with your Santa Monica Seafood Sales Rep to select the perfect size for your application – we carry a wide range of …

Lobster Cocktail Claws

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Cooked and frozen Atlantic lobster claws. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada How – Wild-caught   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Since this product is easily stored in the freezer, you can always be on top of your inventory. Simply thaw and serve lobster cocktail claws chilled or steamed with a side of melted butter or …

Oysters, Cupid’s Arrow

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Sustainability Rating:Green-Best Choice What:Farm-raised eastern oysters from Maine. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm-raised in floating cages     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Head down Old Farm Road, towards Dodge Cove where the land comes to an arrow-like point. This has been Maine’s version of lover’s lane for generations thus Cupid’s Arrow. Cupid’s Arrow Oysters are the …

Cuttlefish

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Also called Sepia, Cuttlefish is similar to squid When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Mediterranean How – Wild Caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Cuttlefish are similar to octopus and squid, with a unique flavor and firm texture. For Your Menu Grill or pan fry cuttlefish; since it comes from the Mediterranean why not work with the …

Crayfish

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Red Swamp Crayfish are the most commonly farm-raised species of Crayfish raised in the U.S. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Louisiana and N. California How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics You can keep it simple with a crayfish boil, or incorporate these tasty crustaceans into soups, bisques, gumbo, étouffée, crayfish pie …

Crabs, Soft Shell

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Molting Blue Crabs harvested to take advantage of their “soft shell” When:May – September (Fresh) Where/How:Where – Mid-Atlantic (USA) How – Wild Caught/Traps, Pots     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Soft Shell Crabs are a seasonal favorite! The most popular way to serve them is fried whole, on a sandwich (or as part of …

Crabs, Blue

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Blue Crabs harvested from US waters When:Pre-Order Only Where/How:Where – USA How – Wild Caught/Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Blue Crabs are an iconic East Coast Seafood. It’s hard work to extract their delicious, sweet meat from their legs and bodies, but is a fun social event that people love! For Your …

Crab, Snow

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Snow Crab – both Opilio and Bairdi (although Bairdi is also known as Tanner Crab) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught/Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics It’s snow white meat is what gives snow crab its name… Snow crab meat is sweet and flaky, and slightly more delicate in …

Crab, Red King

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Sustainability Rating:Multiple Rankings What:Wild Caught Red King Crab When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Russia How – Wild Caught/Traps Where – Alaska How – Wild Caught/Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Red King Crab is truly the “king” of the crabs – with the biggest legs and the tastiest meat!  Serve whole legs or work the delicious meat into a recipe.  King …

Crab, Golden King

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Sustainability Rating: Red – Avoid What:Wild caught Golden King Crab are also known as Brown King Crab. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Russia How: Wild Caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Golden King Crab legs and claws are an amazing center of the plate seafood or add a leg or two with steak and create a unique and unforgettable surf-n-turf. …