Cobia

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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!  …

Clams, Manila

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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. …

Clams (Hard Shelled, Farmed)

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Hard clams – also known as quahogs (pronounced coe-hogs).  Other names – Littlenecks, Cherrystones, Chowder Clams – are this same species of clam and simply reference the clams size. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Clam meat is sweet and flavorful and has a slight chewy texture.  …

Catfish

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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 …

Barramundi (USA)

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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)

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(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

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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 …

Oysters, Misty Point

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:An Eastern oyster cultivated in Virginia When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Virginia How – Farm-raised   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Misty Point oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are from the renowned growing area of Pope’s Bay, Virginia. These petite, cocktail-size oysters (2″-3″) contain a surprisingly robust flavor. Its briny, earthy, almost sweet meat has a delightful texture …

Oysters, Pacific (Shucked)

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Shucked small Western (Pacific) oysters in a 1/2 gallon size tub. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Washington How: Farm raised   Back to Product Guide Characteristics These Western Oysters are the next best thing to live oysters and will save you a lot of time and labor from having to clean and shuck them!  Makes for an …

Salmon, Icelandic

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Sustainability Rating: Blue – Santa Monica Seafood Approved What:From the “Land of Fire and Ice” comes Icelandic Salmon! In an environment this remote and pristine, our farmers can keep it simple. Salmon eat clean – high quality, locally and responsibly sourced marine protein and natural color derived from marine micro-organisms, just the way it’s done in the wild. No synthetic …