Dover Sole, Pacific

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Even though this abundant fish is called a sole, it is actually a flounder.  We’re bringing these beauties in from the Pacific waters and is named in resemblance to the common sole in Europe that is known as Dover Sole.   When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California, Oregon, Washington and Canada How – Wild caught; trawl   …

Cupid’s Arrow Oysters

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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 …

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, Jonah

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Jonah crab is a species of crab found along the Atlantic Coast of North America.  It is closely related to the Dungeness Crab. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, USA (Atlantic) How – Wild Caught/Pots, Traps     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Jonah Crab Meat and Jonah Crab Claws have a sweet, and subtle crab flavor. …

Crab, Florida Stone Claws

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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 – …

Crab Meat, Pacific Stone

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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

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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 …

Cod, Norwegian

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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 …