Swordfish
A terrific fish to eat, swordfish is moist and flavorful with a slightly sweet taste. They have a firm, meaty texture and are rich and juicy. Swordfish’s meaty texture and mild flavor are two reasons for its popularity. In addition to good taste, swordfish offers a low-fat, low-calorie choice for health-conscious consumers. And don’t forget the heart-healthy benefits of swordfish: rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other vitamins and minerals.
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Notes from our buyer
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Gulf Oysters
Galveston Bay is still shut down for Red Tide. With the small amount that was detected, and the new fresh water, we hope it will not be shut down much longer. The only oysters that come out of Texas from May 1 – October 31 are from leases in Galveston Bay. Since the bay is shut down, no oysters are being harvested from Texas since the closure.
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American Red Snapper
ARS is very tight now. The fishermen in Mexico are fishing for Octopus which make the limited amount of Domestic very valuable. I hope to get some in for Saturday.
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Wild Coho Salmon
The Coho season is not expected to be as good as the Sockeye season was. I will keep you posted on when they expect it to end.
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Swordfish
Prices are right and production is rolling. Take advantage of this while it lasts.
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Grouper
We will be receiving some beautiful Yellow Edge 10-20 grouper this week. This is great for bar food and center of the plate applications.
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Trout 6 oz Natural Cut
We will start bringing in this product as a great lunch item for your menu or special board. Is has a great presentation and good food cost.
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Striped Bass
Our farmed striped bass is from right here in Texas. It is harvested, transported, prepared, and shipped under controlled temps. This increases the quality and shelf life for you.
Halibut
We have some beautiful halibut in. Keep it on the special board; it won’t be around forever.
Redfish
Production is still tight, but we are receiving all we can.
Black Drum
Summer is here, and drum prices are up. The product is beautiful and still at a nice price, just a little more than before.
Tuna
Tuna is very tight and expensive. I hope the full moon helps out in a couple of weeks.
Mahi Mahi
I am ready for the new mahi season. I am hearing that this will be a good year, but I heard that last year. In reality, last year was a good season, but since all the frozen producers’ inventories were depleted, they were paying record prices for the fresh. Let’s hope their freezers are full this season. The mahi usually begins to run in late September/October.
Fresh Crabmeat
Fresh domestic crab meat is tightening up a little. August is typically a rough month, so we hope to continue to see plenty of crab meat in the next few weeks.
We will be receiving some steelhead for the weekend.
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Marlin
We will have a nice shot of marlin for the weekend.
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Domestic Catfish
Prices are nice and production is good on 5-7 sizes and up.
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Scallops
Pricing is steady and quality is great.
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Scottish Salmon Fillets
Prices are steady, and the product is excellent.
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Mongchong, Opah, and Barracuda
Looking for something from Hawaii??? We have a great partner over there that supplies us with fantastic fish from the Hawaiian waters.
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Seabass
We offer 20-30 kg seabass as well as pre-cut fillets. Get with your sales rep for details.
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East Coast Oysters
Frugé has a wide variety of East Coast oysters available. We send out an availability list each week of what we have to offer. If you are not yet receiving this list, please get with your sales rep and they will gladly add you to the email list.
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Cod, Sole, and Haddock
These East Coast treats are a great change to your feature board! With the movement of business travelers and transplants from all over, you don’t want to miss out on some great valued fish to add to your menu or feature board. We only bring in what you want, so get your pre-orders in now.
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Live Lobsters
We offer a full range of sizes of live lobsters straight from Maine and Canada. Order today, and we will get them to you tomorrow.
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Rainbow ‘Green’, Golden, and Ruby trout
Green trout is what the guys on the farm call the regular rainbow trout. Since they have Ruby and Golden as well, it is just a term they use to distinguish between the three. Our ‘Green’ trout is what every sales person calls Rainbow trout. Red and Golden continue to be very tight. The end is not in sight yet.