Category Archives: Fish

Hot Day in September for Boston Local Food

Posted on September 27, 2014 by myrna

September 27, 2014 may go down in history–literally–as a hot day for Boston local food. The thermometer hit 80 degrees as a blazing September sun shone on the second annual Boston Fermentation Festival and the third annual Let’s Talk About … Continue reading →

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Paris Pastry and My David Lebovitz Obsession

Posted on September 3, 2014 by myrna

If the coming of September has made you start daydreaming about your next fabulous trip (I’m talking to you, Julia S.), here’s a little app to help feed your fantasies: the Paris Pastry Guide. Available on the iPhone App Store, … Continue reading →

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Tasting a Bite of Barcelona

Posted on July 13, 2014 by myrna

    Barcelona is known as a foodie paradise. I expected to love the food there, but my eating experiences on a recent vacation were decidedly mixed.

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Not Whooping for Wegmans Yet

Posted on April 27, 2014 by myrna

East coast supermarket chain Wegmans opened its first Boston-area store this morning in Chestnut Hill, Mass., to the ecstatic delight of many shoppers. While I’m intrigued by what they offer,  I’m not ready to sign up for the Wegmans cult … Continue reading →

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Wrap-up: Traceability is the New Black

Posted on March 20, 2014 by myrna

As I wandered through the aisles of this year’s Seafood Expo North America, I was surprised but encouraged to see the word “traceable” displayed alongside the word “sustainable” on many booths.

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Doing Aquaculture Better

Posted on March 19, 2014 by myrna

As a pescovegetarian, fish is a huge part of my diet. While I try to eat locally caught fresh fish whenever I can, I know that the oceans cannot sustainably produce enough seafood to supply the escalating demand for protein … Continue reading →

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Candied Salmon Strips, Salted Herring, and Seafood Pasta

Posted on March 18, 2014 by myrna

As a seafood-eating vegetarian, I usually have to be very careful about asking if foods contain any meat. So one of the many things I love about coming to the Seafood Expo is being able to eat almost anything displayed! … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Day 2: Seafood Expo North America 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by myrna
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Patrick McMurray Teaches Me about Oysters

Posted on March 18, 2014 by myrna

I’m a relatively recent oyster lover. Growing up in a Kosher home in the Chicago area, oysters weren’t common fare.  My first taste of a raw bivalve was a quahog someone slipped me when I worked as a camp counselor … Continue reading →

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Verlasso Salmon Continues to Impress

Posted on March 17, 2014 by myrna

Two years ago, I wrote about Verlasso Salmon during the International Boston Seafood Show, as it was known then. I went back to talk to the Verlasso folks today and was impressed again by both the clean, fresh flavor of … Continue reading →

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