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Hello, Afishionado Fishmongers is looking for volunteers for the Halifax Oyster Festival to help shuck and schlep. If you are interested in participating we would love to have you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any question or just fill […]
Afishionado Fishmongers is sponsoring Paul Greenberg to come to Halifax. Paul Greenberg is a best-selling American author, whose 2010 book Four Fish became a must-read on seafood sustainability, drawing widespread praise and winning the James Beard writing and literature award. 2014’s follow-up American […]
We often receive questions about the best way to store seafood. Proper food handling is extremely important for guaranteeing quality and safety and is paramount for seafood because it’s often more perishable than other foods. Spoilage can happen quickly. Enzymes […]
Article: Hana Nelson Illustration: Scott K MacDonald How do you make an arthropod world famous? Well, you could brand it. Nova Scotia is certainly committed to the cause. Nova Scotia recently revealed a provincial seafood brand, and the federal government […]
Our oceans are full of wonder, beauty, diversity, and mystery making them arguably one of the most intriguing ecosystems on Earth. However, if you do not live in proximity to the ocean or have spent time exploring it, its importance […]
We are celebrating spot prawn season from afar here on the East Coast! We’ll be bringing in Spot Prawns next week for pick up on Thursday June 1st from our Isleville St warehouse location. Please place your orders by Monday, […]
Oysters are amazing organisms. They filter feed in the water column, cleaning our waters and diversifying ecosystems. About 95% of the oysters we consume are farmed and, if you are knowledgeable about where they are coming from and how they […]
Will’s Yellowfin Tuna Poke We served this delicious version of poke at the Saltscapes Expo last weekend to rave reviews! This is an amazing dish to serve on the upcoming warm summer nights! They […]
Sushi has rapidly become one of the most universally accessible and globalized cuisines on the planet. Even if you aren’t a fan of fish I’m sure you’ve “gone for sushi” before or maybe even hosted a “sushi night” where guests […]
What you’ll need: 1 pound fresh skinless halibut fillet, cut into half-inch cubes or halibut cheeks! Sea salt to taste 1 cup lime juice (from about 6 limes) 2 Serrano or jalapeño peppers, halved, seeded and finely chopped if you […]
In my usual fashion, I’m all but three weeks late getting to my year-end update! What a wild year of changes and adaptations it’s been, and it only seems appropriate that it’s taken me well into January just to settle […]
Article: Hana Nelson Illustration: Scott MacDonald When it comes to seafood in Nova Scotia, many of us think that a fish is a fish is a fish. But an increasing focus on export and commodity markets in Nova Scotia is […]
