Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Blue mussels farmed off the cost of Prince Edward Island, Canada (Atlantic) When:Available year round Where/How:Where – Prince Edward Island, Canada How – Farmed, mid-water rope cultured Back to Product Guide Characteristics Mussels have a distinctive, rich flavor with just a slight brininess. Their beautiful black shells contain plump, orange colored meats and …
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 …
Minterbrook Oyster
Sustainability Rating:Green-Best Choice What:Minterbrook Oysters are grown around the Hood canal area of the Puget Sound. These oysters are hand farmed throughout the harvesting, sorting, and packing processes. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Washington State How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Minterbrook Oysters are packed in 120 count cases and are nicely laid in special trays. These oysters …
Meagre, Petalas Island
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unrated What:From the ancient waters of Greece, we’re proud to offer Petalas Island Meagre. Many historians believe Petalas to be the ancient island referred to in Homer’s The Iliad, from which 40 ships sailed to Troy. It is now the place where Petalas Island Meagre are raised in harmony with the surrounding environment, under very strict standards. One …
Lobster, Live California Spiny
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:The Spiny Lobster season opens on the first Wednesday of October and usually lasts through the end of March the following year. The Southern California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery began in the late 1800’s and has since become one of the most desirable lobsters in the world. Did you know that Santa Monica Seafood …
Halibut, Pacific
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Halibut from the Pacific Northwest. When:Available fresh Mid-March through Mid-November Available frozen and refreshed Mid-November through Mid-March Where/How:Where: Alaska and Canada How: Wild Caught, Long-line Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild harvested halibut has wonderfully firm but flaky white flesh and a mild yet rich flavor. Because they feed voraciously on crabs, shrimp …
Cupid’s Arrow Oysters
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 …
Crayfish
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 …
Crab, Florida Stone Claws
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Fresh, cooked crab claws are sustainably harvested from Florida Stone Crabs. Stone Crabs are harvested primarily from the Florida Keys and South Florida’s west coast from such storied fishing communities as Everglades City, Isle of Capri, Goodland, Cortez, Ft Meyers, and Hernando Beach. When:Available fresh in season (October – May) Where/How:Where – Florida How – …
Clams, Manila
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farmed Clams (also known as Venus Clams) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Small but sweet, you’ll love these clams! They cook up quickly with a delicious flavor. For Your Menu Enjoy Manila Clams steamed, add them to soups and stews, pair them with pasta. …