Seafood is our love language, and at the annual Cooking for Solutions in Monterey, CA, we found a community of fellow blue sea lovers.
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Pacific sardines are made for the barbecue. These smaller fish are naturally oily and salty, which turn to a smoky, deep meaty flavor when grilled.
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George Trevelyan had over 20 years of experience in the seafood business and a Ph.D in shellfish ecology when he turned his passion to cultivating Grassy Bar oysters in 2009.
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Confession: We eat Loki salmon roe, or Ikura, just about everyday.
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For Lance Nacio, owner of Anna Marie Shrimp, shrimping is not just an industry—it’s a way of life.
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Finding fresh seafood doesn't have to turn into a fishing expedition. The Santa Barbara Fish Market ensures fresh seafood from the boat to you.
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Sarah’s Seafood is owned and operated by Sarah Weippert, a fifth generation fisherman in Midcoast Maine.
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It's all about family at Dorr Lobster Company. Since 1977, the Dorr family has provided the freshest Maine lobster direct to customers, from Dorr to door.
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Family owned and operated for over 25 years, Giovanni’s Fish Market was founded by Morro Bay’s Mike DeGarimore, a commercial abalone diver.
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For over 100 years and five generations, Taylor Shellfish Farms has been growing shellfish in the bays and inlets of Puget Sound in Washington.
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The Ward Oyster Company's unique location at the mouth of the Ware River, near Mobjack Bay, gives the Lone Point oyster a deliciously balanced flavor and brininess.
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Oncorhynchus kisutch
i love blue sea now carries all five species of wild Pacific salmon, each unique in look and taste.
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Saltwater is the best catalyst for tall tales. Every year in Astoria, OR fishermen and women gather to share their briny stories at the Fisher Poets gathering. We had to see it for ourselves.
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Last weekend Martin, Rocky and Danielle from i love blue sea took a trip to the Pacific Northwest.
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Oncorhynchus keta
i love blue sea now carries all five species of wild Pacific salmon, each unique in look and taste.
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Casanova lived by it, and old wives tales swore by it—oysters will fan your fires of love. Is there any truth to the cliché claim that oysters are natural aphrodisiacs?
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Before champagne, truffles, or even chocolate was plated in front of kings, caviar was the delicacy of choice for ancient royalty.
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Oysters are one of the few foods that honestly taste like where it comes from, each as unique as its bay or inlet.
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An Italian tradition called the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” serves seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve. Now that’s our kind of tradition.
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Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
i love blue sea now carries all five species of wild Pacific salmon, each unique in look and taste.
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Dungeness crabs are a big deal around i love blue sea. After all, we have our very own crabbing captain in Rocky Burns of the Al-W.
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Crab feeds bring people together. For a truly memorable meal, our Dungeness crabs bring the taste of the sea straight to the table, perfect for your next family dinner or friendly gathering.
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Oncorhynchus nerka
i love blue sea now carries all five species of wild Pacific salmon, each unique in look and taste.
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This recipe for Smoked Salmon Pesto Pasta is brought to you by i love blue sea’s part-time Deckhand/Blogger, Danielle Bradford.
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What a year! It might be the high levels of omega-3s, but we are feeling really good as we start out 2013.
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Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
i love blue sea now carries all five species of wild Pacific salmon, each unique in taste and look.
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There's nothing like a steaming bowl of mussels in a winey-garlicky sauce. Sopped up with oven-warmed french or sourdough bread, it can be the perfect start to a cozy evening in, or the hit at your holiday party.
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For most people, tuna is tuna. It all looks the same in its shiny can or sushi display anyways. The fact is, not all tunas are equal, and it’s time to start questioning what’s in the can. Continue Reading
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Trends come and go, but when it comes to your health, it’s not so simple. The fish oil pill and Omega-3 supplements are used by many to stave off heart disease. According to new research findings, this trend may be facing its end...Continue Reading
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New Orleans in the 1890s was a vibrant and bustling mecca for jazz, and what better accompaniment to good music than fresh oysters, a la Oysters Rockefeller?
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As the #1 word associated with seafood, it’s hard to tell when seafood is actually fresh, and how freshness is measured and verifiable. Our's are the freshest. Here's why...
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Nelly Widmann knows a thing or two about salmon.
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Penn Cove Shellfish is dedicated to providing seafood “Fresh From the Water—Not the Warehouse!”
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Loki Fish Co. is a well-known name around Seattle. As a regular presence at farmers markets and local food shops, their wild salmon products are revered for their unparalleled taste.
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The tuna melt is a humble sandwich. After all, its main ingredient can be found in most pantries. It's perfect for lunches on the go, and for dreary autumn evenings paired with a steaming bowl of soup.
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For months now local fishermen have been preparing for the start of another exciting crab season...
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In an industry where fraud and mislabeling is rampant, we understand it is more crucial than ever to have a trusted, honest source for seafood. This is why we are excited to announce (again!) our new partnership with Red’s Best of Boston, MA.
Live lobster shipping straight from Boston Fish Pier!Red’s Best was born from the [...]
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Starting with a simple mission to provide quality shellfish has turned Blue Island Oyster Co into the number one oyster and clam distributor in the New York area...Continue reading...
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market is a market of epic proportions where you’re apt to see a few species you’ve never even heard of. It’s the size of 43 football fields and a stone throw away from Japan’s most expensive real estate in the Ginza shopping district...
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MacFarland Springs California Trout Ceviche
There is something about fresh homemade ceviche that is refreshing and satisfying.
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American Tuna takes the humble can of tuna and exalts it to the premium fish category. All tuna are caught one at a hand off the Oregon coast, only sushi quality tuna are used and they are all canned locally and cooked only once making it the best tasting tuna you have ever had.
American [...]
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We love oysters, you love oysters and and we all know that perfect oyster when we taste it. To get that clean and briny taste involves a lot of work, and that's why...
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Seafood allergies, particularly shellfish allergies, are one of the most common allergies among adults.
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If you’re the type of mom-to-be who plays Beethoven to your future baby, then you’ll also want to eat more seafood to bump up his or her I.Q. points.
Thanks to a nationwide effort to promote safe seafood consumption, almost everyone in the United States has become extra-conscious about mercury levels in fish and shellfish. Yet [...]
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It has been a bumper year for Maine lobster; some claim it’s due to climate change and warmer waters, but when the catch is high, prices tend to get driven lower and the fishermen actually start to suffer from a bounty.
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This one dazzles! I try to keep a batch or two in the freezer to be pulled out at a moment’s notice, warmed in the oven from frozen, and wow. You will get praises. It’s also perfect for using leftover lobster, which I never have. The ingredients below will yield approximately 25 wontons. This recipe [...]
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Buying fresh fish should be simple. Unfortunately, in this day and age, things are not so easy. Let us help you navigate...
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This past weekend marked my second time visiting the beautiful city of Seattle, WA. Boarding the plane from San Francisco my head was swimming in anticipation of all the amazing conversations and connections that lay ahead...
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i love blue sea will no longer be selling "hook & line" caught yellowfin tuna (also know as ahi tuna) or long-line caught albacore tuna from Hawaii.
Yellowfin/Ahi
Concerns: Overfishing, Fraud
Tuna stocks in many parts of the world are currently being overfished. Bluefin tuna, once considered garbage fish and used for pet food, is now prized for its taste [...]
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Asia is the epicenter of the seafood trade, and so it makes sense that this year’s Seafood Summit, hosted by is in the bustling city of Hong Kong. Producers and restaurateurs, conservations groups, journalists and policymakers from around the world will gather to discuss issues ranging from high seas fishing to innovative aquaculture.
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Your mom was right. Eating fish does make you smarter. Scientific studies have shown that eating seafood can raise IQ levels, improve fetal intellectual development, and slow cognitive decline in the elderly.
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i love blue sea is going bi-coastal! We are welcoming on-board New England’s flounder and fluke, and scallops and lobster. Come Celebrate With Us!
Where: Red’s Best on the Boston Fish Pier
When: Thursday, August 23rd 6-9 pm
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We got a call last week from our friend, Chef Gustavo Romero, of Credo Restaurant. He excitedly told us that they had been selected to cater a luncheon for President Obama right above their tony restaurant in the financial district here in San Francisco.
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So you've received your live Dungeness Crab and are wondering what to do now...
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This year for Father’s Day, our new i love blue sea team member, Captain Rocky Burns, wanted to help his Dad, Captain Ken Burns, receive fair compensation for the amazing quality seafood he risks his life to catch...
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Hi, I’m Rocky and am the newest member of the i love blue sea team. This is my introduction to you as a second-generation fisherman...
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Meet Captain Ken Burns, the first fisherman we are working with on our mission to reconnect consumers directly with fishermen. Ken grew up in Eureka, California, and spent most of his childhood fishing and hunting along the local rivers, bays, and of course, the vast Pacific Ocean...
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A few months back, I got an email from Megan at SeaWeb asking me if I would be interested in meeting with their president, Dawn Martin. Ecstatically, I emailed back that I could probably make some time :)
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We first learned about SeaWeb in Vancouver last year at their annual Sustainable Seafood Summit. It was a wonderful experience networking with lots of people and organizations from all over the world, each of them working on a different aspect of seafood and sustainability. This year it will be in Hong Kong and...
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Pot/trap caught off the picturesque East coast, Maine Lobster is a well-managed delicacy that is both tasty and sustainable!
This delicious dish makes a fantastic addition to any meal and pairs nicely with your favorite pasture raised fillet mignon to create a fun spin to traditional surf and turf.
Ingredients:
- 1lb red potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp [...]
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Clams and mussels are filter feeders, and are able to filter up to 1.3 gallons of water per hour. This amazing feat actually improves the surrounding water quality and combined with low impact harvesting methods, makes shellfish an incredibly sustainable seafood option. Shellfish are also a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. So you can literally [...]
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These delights are a natural aphrodisiac and one delicious way to start off a romantic evening. We recommend serving them raw with a cucumber mignonette and a glass of chardonnay (which can also be used in the next course)
Ingredients:
2 dozen Sewansecott oysters
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 small piece of fresh ginger, peeled and [...]
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As if we needed more proof, check out this picture of a dolphin giving some tourist dogs the full 'dolphin experience'.
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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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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.
Astoundingly Fresh
Unless you harvested it yourself, we've [...]
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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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A lot of people ask us when buying seafood, is aquaculture good or bad? Is aquaculture sustainable?
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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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’.
This was just the beginning...
Six months after launching [...]
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Guess which one eats krill for color and which is chemically added...
Let me start by saying not all farmed salmon is bad. Some farmed salmon, a very small percentage of it, is quite sustainable. Anything marketed as “Atlantic Salmon” is farmed as wild populations are commercially extinct. Issues with most farmed salmon:
1. Pens [...]
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![American Lobsters - Succulent and Sustainable [Video]](http://www.ilovebluesea.com/ilbs_wp_blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lobster-claw-296x296.jpg)
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.
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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 one of the first employees of i love blue sea, I already have a firm belief about how important delicious sustainable fish is to a healthy diet.
That being [...]
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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 the wine, garlic, shallots, butter and (lastly) the clams to a heavy pan with a lid [...]
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This is a quick and easy dinner for any night of the week, and it will make you look like the rock star chef that you are! Prep time is only about 15 minutes, perfect for busy work nights...
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If you're anything like us, you might have grown up in a fish stick kind of a house. If so, then preparing whole fish might seem a bit intimidating, but trust us - it's not! With this recipe, you'll be a pro in no time...
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning (or a few shakes [...]
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Yellowfin tuna, aka Thunnus albacares
Yellowfin tuna, also known as ahi in Hawaiian or maguro in Japanese, is one of the crown jewels at a sushi bar. These large schooling fish of the open sea can migrate hundreds of miles through the oceans. An issue common to the yellowfin tuna industry is the gear utilized to [...]
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Marinade
In a container large enough to hold your fish, combine the following:
¼ cup lime juice (fresh)
¼ cup canola oil
½ small jalapeno – seeded and minced finely (optional)
¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
Add four Mahi Mahi steaks, skin side up. Spoon some of the mixture over the fillets and place the container in the refrigerator while [...]
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Nothing gets a party started quicker than oysters and alcohol. Nothing. Why not combine them in one delicious shot that’s sure to pump up the volume at your next shindig. The key here is high-quality ingredients. You want the best oysters and the best vodka you can get. It’s also recommended that you bump some [...]
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New Zealanders, or Kiwis as they’re affectionately called, have some of the most beautiful landscapes as you saw in ‘Lord of the Rings’. Since Frodo didn’t venture off to sea until the very last scene, you may not know how pristine the oceans are surrounding these islands just over 1500 miles north of Antarctica. Grown [...]
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What is Labor Day? What does Labor Day even mean or symbolize?
Labor Day was a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It was created a long, long time ago (at least on an American history timeline). Only three decades earlier, billions of Olympia Oysters [...]
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Integrated seawater aquaculture is not new. University of Arizona researcher, Carl Hodges, has been working on seawater aquaculture for more than four decades. His vision is simple: integrated seawater aquaculture facilities in under-developed nations. He had a successful run at it in Eritrea, a small African nation.
Salicornia
His current farm resides in Sonora [...]
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If you only read this sentence, you need to know there is no such thing as ‘sashimi-grade’ fish. Or ‘sushi-grade’ fish. These terms imply fish has been ‘graded’ and passed some level of quality according to a method of measure. This is not the case.
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, oysters have been highly esteemed as luxuries from the earliest times. The Romans, indeed, those masters of the world and of the gastronomic art, considered no feast complete without them.
Oysters, like wine, take on unique tastes, texture and color depending on the specific area of the ocean they call home. [...]
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The point of this blog is simply to improve the state of our oceans. I hope to accomplish that by bringing to light unsustainable practices in the seafood industry and promoting sustainable seafood. Out with the bad, in with the good!
Over just the past fifty years, the seafood industry has decimated something that belongs to [...]