APRIL 6, 2021

  HELLO EVERYBODY!!!!!

What a beautiful weekend..The blooms and buds are peeking out everywhere. Days a getting longer and the Philliies swept the Braves and beat the Mets last night...Life is looking up...

Now, getting fish after Easter is usually a little bit of a struggle in these parts. Besides the winds that can keep boats docked (and my allergies going nuts, oh, my eyes..), fishermen take the weekend to spend with their families, especially this year when you could for the first time. So, I am looking for a few things to shake loose from the trees. 

One item that looks promising for the week is Kingklip from Panama. Most people haven't heard of this fish. Those of you that have been with us since the beginning remember us doing it. It was a huge hit then. Kingklip is actually one of the favorite fish to eat in South Africa, unusually enough, even though this is coming from Central America. It has a firm flesh similar to cod or hake with loads of flavor. It is not available often so you need to take advantage when it is here. You can dredge and saute, you can beer batter and deep fry, you can steam it, curry it, whatever..Here is a nice recipe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU0B0GhHdbI&t=437s

Another is wahoo. Come on. Say it. You know you wanna..Wahooooooooo!!!!! Yup, this firm fish from the Caribbean is similar in texture to Mahi. Great for the grill and plated or how about fish tacos or skewers. Mmmm...wahoo kabobs. Takes really well to marinades just like mahi or sword. Yum!!

Clams are here this week. Oysters are Thatch Islands from Massachusetts. We will be selling Castle Valley Mill's heirloom corn grits this week along with shrimp stock so shrimp and grits, right? Or paella with that stock. Yum again..

Now, a lot of people have been asking us if we've seen Seaspiracy, that documentary on Netflix about how terrible the seafood industry really is. People now. First of all, grain of salt. Secondly, consider the source. The group doing this series has an agenda to begin with (their first doc was Cowspiracy and their mission is to move people away from animal proteins) but this isn't journalism. It is meant to get a rise out of us. It is meant to frighten us. The reality about seafood that you and I would eat or have access to is that it is highly regulated by governments, scientists and fishing industry councils that work together to ensure the long term sustainability of that particular industry. Why would anyone deplete what gives them income? Is there tension between the entities at times? Yes. But mostly, they work together better than one would think.

Are there people who cheat the system? Yes but isn't that the way with any industry? Governmet, stocks, law, education, entertainment, sports, etc. The bad apples should never define the rest. That part is on us. Trust us. We are very selective in not only what we buy but from whom we buy it from. The second part is probably more important, frankly, because it usually takes care of the first part.

Anyway, I understand that our fear nerves are pretty sensitive right now after this past year. Just know that as long as we all buy from people we like and trust, we'll be fine. Can things slip through sometimes? Yes. We are only human. Do we stop a lot of bad things from getting through? You have no idea...Just, please, don't look to these types of documentaries to give you truth. (You should watch My Octopus Teacher- great movie). 

For those who need a more elaborate explanation of what can be wrong with what the tube (and internet) is feeding us, look here. This is truth, man, from one of my favorite movies. Prescient for sure..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQTNZRmJdg&list=LL&index=169

Look out for the order form Thursday at 9am.

Peace

Robert Amar

Small World Seafood

Owner