Fish & Health: The Mercury Issue
Tuesday April 29, 2008
As healthy as eating seafood is, there is no doubt that some fish contain toxins that can hurt us. industrial use of mercury that gets into our water supply is the ... Read More
A Thrilla from Manila: Manila Clams
Sunday April 27, 2008
If you live on the Pacific Coast, springtime is when the sweet little Manila clams are in fine form. Manila clams are sweeter and more tender than the native Pacific ... Read More
How to Cook an Octopus
Wednesday April 23, 2008
I've noticed that my octopus recipes have been getting a lot of attention lately, so I reckoned I ought to provide you with a way to tenderize what can otherwise ... Read More
Sicilian Tuna Salad
Sunday April 20, 2008
It is becoming easier and easier to find really phenomenal preserved tuna these days; I say "preserved tuna" because the best comes in glass jars, not cans. But I cringe ... Read More
Striped Bass Recipe with Fennel and Tomato Sauce
Thursday April 17, 2008
Sometimes recipes just present themselves to you. Spring is in full swing here, and I have been spending time lately prepping for our annual Greek party, so Greek recipes are ... Read More
Greek Week: Greek Seafood Recipes
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Every spring we throw a huge Greek-inspired party that has me scurrying around all week preparing enough food to feed 75 people. Not everyone will eat the whole lamb I ... Read More
A Year Without Salmon?
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Alas, there will be no wild-caught king salmon to be had south of Washington state this year, which means I and every other angler south of Cape Falcon, Oregon, will ... Read More
Simple Shrimp
Thursday April 10, 2008
Shrimp is a perfect "Wednesday night" meal -- the kind of dish you can still serve after a long day at work. This is one of my favorite ways to cook ... Read More
Crudo: An Italian Take on Sushi
Tuesday April 8, 2008
The Japanese aren't the only culture to enjoy raw fish. The Italians have eaten crudo, which simply means "raw" in Italian, for centuries -- mostly in fishing towns where the ... Read More
Sablefish: A Happy Find
Sunday April 6, 2008
I had never found a fresh, whole sablefish before at a market: I've eaten them in restaurants, cooked frozen fillets (which were quite good) and above all, luxuriated over them ... Read More