Grouper
Grouper belongs to one the largest fish families, the seabass family. Grouper is found in the waters of Florida and the Mid-Atlantic states as well as South America, Central America, and the Gulf of Mexico. Chances are if you have eaten grouper it has been red grouper. This fish has a mild but very unique flavor, somewhere between bass and halibut. Red grouper is not quite as firm and has a milder, sweeter flavor than black. Grouper meat cooks up very firm with big flakes, and it holds its moisture better than many other fish. Since red grouper is a leaner fish, you might need to baste it when broiling or baking it.
Notes from our buyer
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Wild Salmon
We are still receiving Copper River sockeyes, but we are also seeing some early Snow Pass coho. We will have both this week.
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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 red and Yellow Edge grouper for the weekend.
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Gulf Oysters
Summer temps are here and causing the yields on the oysters to decrease. That means the meat in the shell will be smaller and the gallon oysters will be as well. This should continue until the temp begins to drop.
Whole Salmon
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
Beautiful farm-raised Texas striped bass is a perfect sustainable option for any menu! The fish is kept below 38 degrees from the time it is harvested from the water to the time it hits your door.
Halibut
We have some beautiful halibut in. Keep it on the special board; it won’t be around forever.
Redfish
Redfish production is tight again. We are receiving as much as we can from the farm, but they are not able to harvest all we are ordering. Drum is an excellent alternative.
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 more abundant this week. Prices are nice.
Mahi Mahi
Mahi has tightened up this week. Very little product available and prices are high.
Fresh Crabmeat
The season is upon us and availability is strong.
American Red Snapper
Fish are very expensive. Quotas are tight and most boats are shrimping. Hopefully we will see some relief soon.
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
Prices are dropping a little with the new areas opening, but not much.
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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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Green, Golden, and Ruby trout
Trout projections look good on the green trout. The Golden and Ruby tout are not growing out as fast as the green. Product is tight.