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 …
Lehi
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Also known as Silver Mouth Snapper When:Available September – May Where/How:Where: South Pacific (Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Australia) How: Wild Caught; Long Line Back to Product Guide Characteristics Firm fleshed, lehi is often compared to opakapaka but with a bit more flavor. For Your Menu This delicious fish is easy to work with – bake …
John Dory
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Sometimes called St Pierre or St. Peter’s Fish, John Dory is a round fish with a laterally compressed body. The fish has a characteristic dark spot on the side of its body used to confuse prey. There are also legends that say the dark spot on the fish’s side is St. Peter’s thumbprint. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: …
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 …
Halibut, Cortez
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Cortez Halibut is a delicious flat fish from Mexico. When:Available Year-Round Where/How: Where – Mexico (Sea of Cortez) How – Wild-caught; long-line Back to Product Guide Characteristics The Cortez Halibut yields firm fillets with a mild, delicious flavor. Alternatives include Pacific Halibut, Atlantic Halibut, Dover or Petrale sole. For Your Menu Like Pacific Halibut, Cortez …
Halibut, California
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:California (or “Local”) Halibut – a delicious flat fish found from Baja north to San Francisco Bay. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: California How: Wild caught; longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics The California halibut or California flounder yields firm fillets with a mild, delicious flavor. Alternatives include Alaskan Halibut, Atlantic Halibut, Dover or Petrale …
Hake
Sustainability Rating:Blue – Santa Monica Seafood Approved (MSC Certified) What:A delicious white-fleshed fish that is a member of the Cod Family and is MSC Certified When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – South Africa How – Wild Caught/Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Although Hake is a member of the Cod family it has its own unique characteristics. Cooks up firm …
Grouper, Red
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:A member of the grouper family (included Black, Yellow Edge and other commercially harvested Grouper). 73% of the Grouper harvested in the US is Red Grouper. According to NOAA, “Declared overfished in 2000, Gulf of Mexico red grouper rebuilt to target population levels in 2007, under strict regulations that limited harvest and controlled the amount of …
Grenadier
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Grenadiers, also known as Rattail have a large head, tapered body with a long slender tail and can be found in the deep ocean waters. These fish are often caught accidently by sablefish seeking fisherman. In the Monterey Bay area, Pacific Grenadier used to be considered a junk fish and tossed back into the ocean. …
Ehu
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:A member of the Snapper Family, Ehu is sometimes called “Deep Water Red Snapper” When:Available Sporadically Year-Round Where/How:Where – Fiji, South Pacific, Hawaii How – Wild Caught/Longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics Like many Snappers, Ehu has firm flesh and a mild, delicious flavor. You may find Ehu is a bit more succulent due …