Oysters, Cougar Creek
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Vancouver Island – British Columbia, Canada How: Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics The beaches of southern Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island are influenced by the glacier fed Cougar Creek. A meticulous growing process lasting four to five years produces an exquisite oyster with …
Baja Kanpachi
(aka: Almaco Jack; Amberjack; Kampachi) Species Name:Seriola rivoliana 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 …
Oysters, Sol Azul
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas 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 …
Lobster, Live California Spiny
Species Name:Panulirus interruptus 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 …
Turbot
Species Name:Scophthalmus maximus Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Turbot is a tasty member of the flounder family When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Spain How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Farmed Turbot has a beautiful, almost gleaming white flesh that cooks up white and firm with a mild flavor (similar to wild turbot). Cooking it on the bone helps …