PACMAN of the Sea
Scallops are so much like PACMAN. They move around with big open mouths, avoid predators, get stronger as they go and clean up in the end. Hugely popular, and loved by everyone, scallops take the world by storm. Scallops are from the family of bivalves. You know its cousins, clams, oysters, and mussels. They all
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Is it Fair to Call Them Crabs?
Have you ever wondered what makes a crab so crabby? I looked into it and discovered some pretty legit reasons for their “grumpy pants” attitude. It gives me a whole new perspective. First of all… they’re old. Everyone gets old and it’s not easy. But feature this; crabs have been around 200 million years. They
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The Steelhead ID Crisis
What in Salmon Hill is a steelhead? I get that steelhead is a fish, but exactly what kind of fish is it? It looks like a trout, yes; but like a salmon too. It acts like a salmon unless its acting like a trout. Scientists proclaim it’s a trout but then ardently insist it is
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Steelhead + Cosmic Crisp = OMG
Is steelhead salmon? It looks like salmon and tastes like salmon so what is the difference? These questions have been raised to me throughout the years and I always answer the same. Steelhead and salmon are vastly different in many ways but their flavor profile is very close. Baby steelhead start out their life as
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Be Shellfish, Eat Oysters
I know what you’re thinking… It’s a little bit risky to be shellfish at this time of year. What with Santa making his list of the good boys and girls… It’s important to be careful on the homestretch. But if you want to make extra points for being good to yourself, I suggest eating lots
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Out with the New–In with the Old
The classics have always been a staple in the culinary scene. Back in the good old days of the 60’s 70’s and 80’s you could not go into a restaurant without seeing the words Rockefeller, Thermidor, Diane or Napoleon. These dishes were comprised in a precise way and customers what they were getting. New school
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Most Comforting Comfort Food
Seafood is comfort food The last of the leaves are taking to the streets and its chipper out there alright. It’s time for the most comforting, of comfort foods. Soothing contentment, and a sense of well-being is what we seek at this chillier time of year. So, how is it that a dish gets the
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