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Shrimpin’ ain’t easy With the holidays quickly approaching, family meals are being planned in the spirit of the season. We’ll have our hams, turkeys and duck entrees but almost all of us will be serving a shrimp cocktail appetizer. Other great holiday seafood suggestions include smoked fish spread, stone crabs, crab cakes, smoked salmon, caviar, […]
Meet the octopus, one of the most fascinating creatures of the sea Octopuses are ocean creatures that are most famous for having eight arms, 2 heads, 3 hearts and blue blood. They squirt ink to deter predators; and being boneless, they can squeeze into or out of tight spaces. You can find them in the […]
STONE CRAB AND OYSTERS MADNESS BEGINS Like a lot of folk’s fall is my favorite time of the year… as October in Florida is perfect. The weather is changing into great golfing temperatures, beautiful sunsets, long beach walks and like clockwork, it is shellfish season. Hopefully by practicing safe social distancing suggestions we can return […]
Oh Snap…it’s Snapper!! July brings us one of the tastiest treats from the sea…Snapper!! There are 17 types of Snapper available off Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. The two most common snappers in markets and restaurants are the Red Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper. Red Snapper are known by their rosy-red skin and bright red irises. […]
5 Summer seafood options and their sidekicks Florida is famous for its citrus and rightly so, but many other fruits and vegetables grow in the summertime. Lemon, garlic, avocado, carrot, cabbage and corn on the cob are some summertime favorites. Listed below are some delicious fresh and healthy summer fish and vegetable combinations you […]
The Island Fishmonger says “The new normal is the old normal…just different!” I hope this article finds you healthy and safe. I want to start by saying thank you all for your support during these crazy times. Because of you, many people are still employed, struggling restaurants are able to stay afloat (although not […]
Food safety tips from the Island Fishmonger During these unpredictable and confusing times, we all have to mind our p’s & q’s and be safe, smart and responsible. As I write this article the date today is March 18th and I do not know what the month of April will bring for Florida restaurants as […]
HOGFISH Growing up in Michigan, I was not as well versed in the knowledge of saltwater fish. I knew about Pike, Whitefish, Walleye and Catfish as most of my fishing career was spent on a lake in upstate NY. It was not until I moved to South Florida as an adult, that I even heard […]
Welcome Back Snowbirds Yes, we welcome you back my snowbird friends and I mean that affectionately. I, for one, missed you. It’s always so quiet when you’re gone. Now it’s time to thaw out and chill out at the same time. Let’s see…this is what happened on Siesta Key while you were gone. Besides a […]
In November our Gulf Coast comes alive with many wonderful fruits of the sea. The colder water and air are one reason. Another is that Stone Crab season is now open. With the Crabs comes the Triple Tail and Octopus who both love a Stone Crab diet. Both of these water animals can be found […]