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Seafood

Aug 16 2022
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Seafood Spotlight – Yellowtail / Hamachi

By | Chef's Feed, Item of the Day, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Hamachi / Yellowtail

Hamachi is very versatile. Though mostly served raw, thinly sliced for sashimi, it is also delicious lightly seared. Or try it simply seasoned with salt and grilled – the salt and high heat bring out the sweet, delicate flavor. 

Yellowtail fillets can have a dark muscle line along the edge. Cooked meat is pink or white and firm with a sweet, mild flavor. The high oil content gives the flesh a buttery texture.

Item 48160 – Whole by the pound 

Item 48159 – Fillet by the pound

*Not available in all regions

Aug 12 2022
2

Item of the Day:  Wixter Cooked Shrimp

By | Appetizers, Catering, Charcuterie, Cheese, Chef's Feed, Hors d'oeuvre, Item of the Day, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Wixter Cooked Norwegian Shrimp – Item 24152    

 

Perfect for the upcoming catering season!

Wixter’s succulent, white Shrimp are wild-caught and frozen at peak freshness. In fact, we are one of the few companies that do not add preservatives -including sulfites and phosphates – to its Shrimp. Providing 16 grams of protein per serving, as well as 30% of your daily value of calcium, Wixter’s sustainably sourced Shrimp are meeting the demand for America’s most popular seafood. Whether it’s an Etouffee, Shrimp cocktail, scampi, or your family’s favorite recipe, these American Shrimp are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Item 24152 – 9 LB Case    

Jul 15 2022
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Item of the Day: Ora King Salmon Fillets

By | Chef's Feed, Item of the Day, Meats, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Ora King Salmon Fillets

Ora King salmon is sustainably raised in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds as if it were in the wild. Ora King Salmon is grown without antibiotics, steroids, growth hormones, vaccines or unnatural substance or chemicals. It has the highest Omega-3 content than any other salmon. The soft and buttery texture combines with a delicate flavor to create an elegant taste. Ora King Salmon is served in the finest dining establishments around the world and can easily be baked, broiled, smoked, cured, grilled or poached as well as eaten raw for sashimi or sushi purposes. Due to its fatty (the good fat!) content, this succulent fish is difficult to overcook!

*Also available by the whole fish – item 48086 & “no skin” fillets – item 48759


Item 48084 – With Skin, Ordered by the LB

Jul 12 2022
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Item of the Day:  Wixter Canned Squid in Ink

By | Appetizers, Charcuterie, Chef's Feed, Hors d'oeuvre, Item of the Day, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Wixter Canned Squid in Ink 

Ready to eat, 3.9 ounce tin of cooked Small Squids in Ink.

Wixter’s Small Squids are caught in the southwest Atlantic Ocean and packed in a succulent sauce made from their own ink, olive oil, onion, pepper, tomato, white wine, and spices. Selected for their size and processed one-by-one using traditional methods, these Squids are both delicious and rich in antioxidants. Try them over rice for a classic Spanish dish, tossed with spaghetti, atop a tapas board, or straight from the tin.

Item 24820 – 3.9oz Can  

Check out their website for more info!

Jun 29 2022
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Item of the Day: Swordfish Steaks

By | Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Grilling Essentials, Item of the Day, Products, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Swordfish Steaks (Frozen)

Swordfish has a firm, meaty texture and is a good source of selenium, niacin, vitamin B12, and zinc. Bright white or pink swordfish meat with a bright red bloodline denotes freshness. 


The textures lends itself to several cooking methods – grilling is an excellent choice this time of year!

Item 48486 – 6oz Steaks 10LB Case

Grilled Swordfish Steak Recipe
Jun 22 2022
4

Item of the Day: Salmon Bratwurst

By | Chef's Feed, Gourmet, Grilling Essentials, Item of the Day, Local, Local and Specialty, Meats, Products, Seafood, What Chefs Want

Salmon Bratwurst

From Shuckman’s Fish Co. & Smokery – “Since we began in 1919, we have taken great pride in the high quality of the products we offer, and we prepare our gourmet smoked fish and caviar to the level of quality our customers have come to expect.”

Ingredients: salmon, sugar, salt, spices, rice flour.

Links are 5 per lb.

Item 95045 – 8-9LB Case

Nov 04 2021
0

Scallop Market Alert!

By | Seafood

From the Bluefin Seafood Team:

I’m sure you’re all experiencing pricing increases on everything in your establishment. Labor, fuel and supply chain issues have all contributed to the increases. Hopefully you are adjusting and making changes as they happen.

Message from the dock of our scallop supplier:

“In what seems to be a trend across all facets of our industry, pricing for raw materials continues to climb at a drastic pace. It has become very difficult to increase pricing gradually as there doesn’t seem to be a plateau in pricing. With the demand for scallops still being high and “days at sea” being limited, companies are stock piling product in an attempt to carry one’s customers through the winter. The fear of running out is the driving force behind these increases. As I’ve said numerous times in the past, running out is not an option for us. We will always have product to offer our customers and are sure to ALWAYS secure the highest quality product available to us but unfortunately must secure product at these high numbers.”

There is also talk of the number of days at sea and quotas being cut more in 2022. A lot of the smaller boats tried taking advantage of the higher prices and have already maximized their days at sea. The new count doesn’t start until May. Many scallop suppliers also loaded up on their frozen and have sold them out with the fresh prices so high. Now they’re trying to restock and having the same issues as everyone else.

I hope this helps explain some of what’s going on. We’re all making less at these higher prices and just trying to keep it going.

Thanks

Joe

Oct 01 2021
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Item of the Day: Chilean Sea Bass Portions

By | Chef's Feed, Farm To Table, Gourmet, Products, Seafood, Southern Foods

Chilean Sea Bass Portions

Did you know that before 1977 Chilean Seabass was known as Patagonian Toothfish? Marketers changed the name to make it more appealing, and gourmands learned that this white, flaky Codfish is delicious no matter what it’s called. Because of its high oil content, Chilean Seabass is versatile in the kitchen and remains one of the healthiest options for seafood. Wixter’s Chilean Seabass is exclusively sourced from producers that meet the highest international sustainability standards, this is extremely important for preserving wild stock of this deep-sea delicacy, which is caught along the continental shelves in the southern oceans.


In the bag: (2) 6 oz. Boneless, Skinless Case Pack Size: 12 x 12 oz. bag for 9 lb. case Country of Origin: USA Harvest Location: FAO Area 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic) Harvest Method: Wild Caught – Longline MSC Certification

Item 24132 – 9 lb. frozen case