Hello Everyone!

So we're planning a trip this summer to celebrate my (gulp) 40th birthday.  I've decided that instead of having a mid-life crisis I'm going to visit New York City and maybe shout from the rooftops or a taxi window something - just get it all out.  Sailor and Tony are coming with me (of course!) and we've been happily planning our attack on The Big Apple.  Between MOMA, a Yankee's game, a Wicked performance, the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 memorial and a few other 'must see' tourist attractions, I think we'll stay busy and enthralled for a few days and maybe I won't even notice the big 'four-oh' come and go... a solid plan!  My only real hang up was a dinner reservation for the big day, and I was fortunate enough to have some friends that could suggest 'the best' place to eat.  First up was Per Se - and browsing their website it looked pretty good, fancy but welcoming (very important) and all the bells and whistles.  Until I noticed the pricing.  I like to think I can do sophistication from time to time but apparently not *that much* sophistication.  At $310 per person for the prix fixe, I honestly don't think I could enjoy myself and I'm very certain I don't have appropriate shoes.  This is all fine, because there are another 20 amazing little places that aren't SO fancy on my list of places to peek at, but I got a call yesterday that made me think to mention this.

And I can honestly say that what I have here at the fish shop is, hands down, better than the best of what they're serving at Per Se in Manhattan.

Thanks for the fish, Dad!

Young's Bay Spring King, known lovingly as "Springer", is arguably (perhaps even 'officially') the finest salmon on the planet.  First to return, furthest to swim, these salmon are packed full of fat to the point of buttery fabulousness, and they are truly a treat.  Lucky for us, my dad caught 9 fish on last night's opening.  They're not what you would call inexpensive ($28.99 per pound), but I do really love not only indulging in several bites of heavenly salmon but also knowing that my $30 dinner for three is going to knock the socks off the $930 dollar dinner for three in New York City.

You do have to do the dishes. :)

In the case this week we have an abundant supply of all the goods.  Our salmon selection is especially hefty, with wild Alaskan ocean king, wild Bristol Bay sockeye, fresh wild Quinault River steelhead and our fresh Young's Bay spring king.  No way to go wrong!  If you're looking for white fish we have beautiful fresh halibut, fresh true cod, fresh rock cod, fresh petrale sole and our featured fresh sablefish.  Oysters this week include Pacific, Kumamoto, Shigoku and Blue Pool, and we'll have plenty of clams and mussels to round out the shellfish department.  Smoked salmon is lovely, and there's a good amount of all the burgers and crab cakes, dips and sauces that we're making daily.  If you're looking for Dungeness crab we're waiting on our ship to come in... hopefully for Friday!  Until then, we have some Bering Sea snow crab clusters to keep us in the crab business, and although they're not as sweet-meated as Dungeness is...they're pretty good!  Prawns, scallops, calamari - we've got all your sustainable seafood options!  Put on your fancy shoes and come see us!