What to Eat? We’ve got some fresh ideas for you… If you shop in Santa Monica or Costa Mesa and you’re looking for an amazing seafood option this weekend, we’ll be featuring some fresh California swordfish in our markets! Support California fishermen and enjoy some super fresh fish! We don’t see a lot of this local option, so come grab …
Go Nuts for Seafood
Nuts are getting a lot of press these days as an easy and delicious addition to a healthy diet. Since seafood is also a great choice for those of you looking to eat smart, we thought we’d offer up some cooking ideas and recipes that combine these two great foods! This easy recipe from Williams-Sonoma highlights the amazing flavors of …
Put some Bacon on it!
Everybody loves bacon these days – we love it because its an easy way to add some delicious complimentary flavor to a wide variety of seafood items! Let’s start with the obvious – bacon wrapped shrimp and or scallops. Shrimp and scallops are ready to cook – just wrap a slice (or a portion of a slice) around each shrimp …
Paella – A Celebration of Shellfish
What is Paella? Many people think of paella as a Spanish dish, and they are right, but paella is more specifically a dish of Valencia (a region on the East Coast of Spain), and if you want to get even more detailed, Paella is a dish that originates from the Albufera lagoon in Valencia. As you might guess, we’re fans …
Good News for Local Seafood Lovers
Some Very good news from the hard working team at Seafood Watch has been buzzing in the news all week! They recently announced that all groundfish caught in California, Oregon and Washington are either now ranked a Seafood Watch “Good Alternative” or “Best Choice”. This reflects a continuing pattern of improvement for U.S.-managed fisheries. Factors contributing to fishery improvements and …
Start your Day with Seafood
Seafood for Breakfast? Why not start the day with protein rich seafood! If you’re looking for unique and delicious ways to get those two-servings-a-week in, we’ve got some great ideas! Scrambles or omelets with seafood fillings are great for an everyday breakfast or for something more exciting, like a brunch. We like sweet bay shrimp with pesto, smoked trout with …
Working with Whole Fish
Have you thought about bringing home a whole fish to cook, but haven’t tried it yet? We’d like to help you make it happen! We carry a variety of whole fish that are actually really simple to work with. Here are some tips that will help you pull it off in style; Pick your Fish First, decide what kind of …
Help Protect Bristol Bay
The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) has some important questions to ask you: Do you eat wild, sustainable seafood? Do you dream of going to Alaska and/or have you already been to the Last Frontier? Do you believe that wild salmon matter and are worth protecting for future generations? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, …
Will Culinary School make you a Better Seafood Cook?
We know a lot of you love to cook – that’s why you seek out specialty purveyors like Santa Monica Seafood when you’re on the hunt for special ingredients for your next dinner party. But what about taking it to the next level – as in becoming a professional chef? There are many routes that lead to the kitchen, and …
Beyond Sourcing – Our RSVP Program Funds Change
In 2012 we launched our Responsible Sourcing/Vendor Partnership (RSVP) Program as a way of financially supporting projects that have a positive impact on wild fisheries and responsible aquaculture efforts. It’s another approach to sustainability that moves us beyond sourcing and into an active role that is helping change the industry! Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve helped fund a wide …