ILBS Blog
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Dolphins are still awesome
As if we needed more proof, check out this picture of a dolphin giving some tourist dogs the full 'dolphin experience'. read more »
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Best Seafood in San Francisco - How to Find It
Looking for the best seafood in San Francisco is a bit like looking for surf in Hawaii. Sure its everywhere but ask any local and you're bound to find out that huge differences exist. There are a few important things that you should look for in a fish market.
The first and most important is trust...
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Fresh, Safe and Sustainable Seafood
In an era where shopping for food is becoming more and more dificult, our goal is to stand out heading the other direction. We do all the research so you can buy anything knowing that it is astoundingly fresh, healthy for you, and the best choice for our environment.
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Astoundingly Fresh
Unless you harvested it yourself, we've...
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Local pickup of fresh & sustainable seafood @ Radius Cafe - 1123 Folsom Street
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Now you can order from over 100 of the most fresh and sustainable seafood products and pick up at your SoMa neighborhood spot, Radius Cafe. You get seafood fresh from the water that doesn't sit around in a display case until you're ready to buy. All fish is filleted just hours before you pick up...
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Is Aquaculture Good or Bad?
A lot of people ask us when buying seafood, is aquaculture good or bad? Is aquaculture sustainable?
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While aquaculture promises a consistent supply of seafood, not all fish farming is created equal. Here's the rundown of the main problems associated with aquaculture and what some operations have done to mitigate and make fish farming a great sustainable...
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Five tips to hacking your own Groupon deal
We ran a Groupon a year ago and learned a lot in the process. I think they are a tremendous marketing tool, but must be used with precision. Let me break down how ‘flash sales’ work and how to best structure if you decide to run a ‘deal’.
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We love our customers, but every once in...
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Farmed Salmon v. Wild Salmon - Color, Feed, Etc.
Like wallpaper... this is how the color of your supermarket salmon is chosen
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What to do?
Eat wild salmon or a try something new and sustainable. Both Arctic Char and Steelhead trout taste very similar and are farmed in closed-containment systems and fed primarily vegetarian feed so these problems are eliminated.
What can I do?
1. Ask questions to...
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American Lobsters - Succulent and Sustainable [Video]
American Lobster, aka Maine Lobster, is a large-bodied crustacean famous for its succulent meat and large claws. Legend has it this abundant animal was once considered food for the lower class. read more »
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Pregnancy and Seafood - What's the Real Deal?
So first we'll start with all the necessary disclaimers. I'm no doctor. I'm a first-time pregnant lady just like a lot of you out there. Second, as a co-founder of i love blue sea, I already have a firm belief about how important delicious sustainable fish is to a healthy diet.
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That being said, I would...
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Manilla Clams in Minutes
When it's cold outside, what's better than settling in over a hot bowl of Manilla Clam steamers?
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Manilla Clams in Minutes
2 lbs Manilla Clams
2 cups dry white wine
2 cloves garlic minced
1 shallot chopped
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp each parmesan and parsley
Scrub your Manillas with a stiff brush, focusing on the seams, discarding any that are open. Add...
