SOURCING SEAFOOD
Today's seafood report from the state Department of Ag's Jersey Fresh folks offers the following info on fishes from our local ports. FYI: I'm only including those items deemed to be of excellent or very goood quality.
Black sea bass: Supplies are very limited with excellent quality.
Bluefish: Supplies are good with excellent quality.
Fluke: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Ling: Supplies are very good with very good quality.
Monkfish: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Monktail (day boat gill net): Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Sea Scallops (day boat): Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Skatewing: Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Swordfish: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Tilapia: Supplies are limited with very good quality.
Tilefish: Supplies are very limited with excellent quality.
Weakfish: Supplies are good with very good quality.
Whiting: Supplies are very good with very good quality.
And also:
Topnecks, cherrystones, chowders (clams): Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Cape May salt oysters: Supplies are very good; available on a daily basis with excellent quality.
I've got to get me some skatewing. Nothing is finer than skate sauteed in butter and fresh lemon juice with a generous scattering of capers. Simple and sensational.
What's your favorite fish and your favorite way to prepare it?
In other fish-related news: Those of you who are fans of restaurateur Marty Grims, perhaps from dining on the Moshulu in Philly or at his LBI spots, Plantation and daddy O, might want to note that on May 22, he's opening a year-round, seven-day-a-week place right on Egg Harbor Bay in Somers Point. It's called The Inlet. It's sounds big (400 seats) and seafood-oriented. And it's got a dock-and-dine feature, with 20 slips available.
cheers,
Andy
5.16.07
Black sea bass: Supplies are very limited with excellent quality.
Bluefish: Supplies are good with excellent quality.
Fluke: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Ling: Supplies are very good with very good quality.
Monkfish: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Monktail (day boat gill net): Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Sea Scallops (day boat): Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Skatewing: Supplies are very good with excellent quality.
Swordfish: Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Tilapia: Supplies are limited with very good quality.
Tilefish: Supplies are very limited with excellent quality.
Weakfish: Supplies are good with very good quality.
Whiting: Supplies are very good with very good quality.
And also:
Topnecks, cherrystones, chowders (clams): Supplies are limited with excellent quality.
Cape May salt oysters: Supplies are very good; available on a daily basis with excellent quality.
I've got to get me some skatewing. Nothing is finer than skate sauteed in butter and fresh lemon juice with a generous scattering of capers. Simple and sensational.
What's your favorite fish and your favorite way to prepare it?
In other fish-related news: Those of you who are fans of restaurateur Marty Grims, perhaps from dining on the Moshulu in Philly or at his LBI spots, Plantation and daddy O, might want to note that on May 22, he's opening a year-round, seven-day-a-week place right on Egg Harbor Bay in Somers Point. It's called The Inlet. It's sounds big (400 seats) and seafood-oriented. And it's got a dock-and-dine feature, with 20 slips available.
cheers,
Andy
5.16.07
posted by Andrea Clurfeld at 11:42 AM
4 Comments:
HI ANDREA
I JUST BOUGHT SOME NICE SKATE FOR THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH SOME REALLY NICE JUMBO SOFT SHELL CRABS..AND THE DAY BOAT SEA SCALLOPS HAVE BEEN GREAT THEY ARE LIKE SUGAR CUBES. SO SWEET...DON FROM SALLYS SEAFOOD IS MY MAIN MAN ALONG WITH BOBBY FROM PISCES SEAFOOD IN TOMS RIVER WHO IS JUST GETTING READY TO OPEN HIS BRAND NEW PLACE..IT WILL A HOT SPOT..I TRY TO BUY ALOT OF THE LOCAL FISH NOW AND DURRING THE SUMMER I ALSO SOURCE OUT FISH FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR SPECIALS JUST TO GIVE EVERYONE A TREAT FOR SOMETHING DIFFRENT....OUR BRAND NEW SUMMER MENU JUST CAME OUT...I'M BRINGING SEXEY FOOD BACK WITH MISO MARINATED HAILBUT IN A BUTTER LETTUCE WRAP, KOBE BEEF NEGAMAKI, JAPANESE NOODLES,
SCALLOP CEVICHE WITH AVOCADO AND PLANTIAN CHIPS AND MUCH MORE....CHECK IT OUT ..PLUS SOME OF THE WILDEST SPECIALS OUT THERE..ALSO WE ARE SHOOTING A BRAND NEW TV SHOW CALLED THE GREAT CHEFS OF NEW JERSEY...THANKS AND STOP BY FOR SOME SKATE WING..
CHEF MIKE JURUSZ ATLANTIC BAR AND GRILL SEASIDE PARK
This is great news for local diners, for sure. Thanks for posting, Chef Mike.
And it's also great to hear that chefs ARE sourcing locally. Last night and this afternoon/evening, I stopped in at several seafood markets and casual dining spots and asked, specifically, if the fish sold and/or served was locally fished. When I was told, at both the seafood markets and at the eateries, that the fish wasn't locally caught, I said, No, thanks, and left.
I want to support our local fishing crews.
I sure hope the restaurants I'm dining at this weekend are sporting local skate, scallops and such on their menus and specials' lists. That's what I want to order - local-local-local.
cheers,
Andy
5.17.07
Hello Andrea,
I had to go out-of-Jersey for this weekends special. Folks have been asking for Soft-shells, so it's off to Maryland for my delivery this week. Gonna cook 'em the same way you do your Skate with Capers & Butter (a little garlic too) Of course the Clams, and Scallops are all Jersey.
I scored some hours out of the ground Asparagus last week, from the owner of Samaha Farms in Aberdeen. I made a batch of soup, and garnished it with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat. (I also ate half a dozen raw, and about a pound sauteed)Have a great weekend! - Drew
Hello Andrea!
I wanted to say great improvements to the Zagat guide that I just received in the mail...
I also found out that one of my friends received a gift card for the Witty Surveyor contest - how many of those are given out statewide? Curious since this person owes me dinner - where can $100 cover dinner for two at the shore?
Post a Comment
<< Home