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Domestic Swordfish

Found in the waters of Eastern United States, domestic swordfish is an excellent source of lean protein. Swordfish flesh may vary from pale to pinkish, probably depending on diet prior to capture. In either case, good quality is indicated by red blood lines bordering the loin or fillet. Its flavor is mild, with a firm texture. Swordfish is most commonly prepared by marinating, grilling, baking, pan-frying, smoking the pieces, or using on kebabs. It’s a personal favorite to many and a must for all menus.

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Notes from our buyer

Tuna
Tuna continues to be very tight and expensive.  One of the reasons is the early warm temperatures.  Tuna move where their ‘feed’ moves.  Since fishermen are creatures of habit, they usually fish their usual spots, but the fish are not there.  Another reason is that the ‘net boats,’ the boats that catch fish for canning, catch over 75% of the world’s tuna supply.  They catch any size fish as well.  So the young fish that have not had time to mature and reproduce are being caught and processed.  In Costa Rica, the area where the fish are eating, they are catching swordfish.  The tunas are not eating right now.  We are all hoping that this will change over the next moon cycle.  The hurricanes in the Gulf have caused us to miss one moon cycle, possibly two.  We are hoping things get back closer to normal when the waters begin to get colder.
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Hog Snapper
This is a great fish for your feature board.  Spear caught, this fish has a firm flesh, great for any cooking application.  Check out our website for further information.

Gulf Oysters
We should see a steady supply of Gulf oysters for a while.  The Texas season opens November 1st, so we should see some nice product and some price relief on sacks moving forward.

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Salmon fillets 
We offer Bay of Fundy, North Sea, and Chilean salmon fillets.  All are beautiful, so take your pick.

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American Red Snapper
We will have some nice American Reds in for the weekend.

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East Coast Oysters
We are getting in some great new oysters such as Lucky Lime oysters and Plymouth Rock oysters.  Please get with your sales person for details and pre-orders.
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Swordfish
Prices are right and production is rolling.  We will have a nice shot this weekend.
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Grouper
Grouper is available and great for features.

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Kampachi

We are receiving our first shipment of whole Kona kampachi straight from Hawaii.  Get with your sales rep for more details about this great sushi item.

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