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By Rebecca Gardon “This is the best oyster discovery I’ve had in the last 10 years. I’m an East Coast guy and I love my Malpeques. That’s why it almost pains me to say how incredible this new oyster is from the west coast of Baja!”– Chris Nelson, Chef Advocate; previously Food & Beverage Manager …
Baja’s Nautilus Oysters (Japanese Oysters) Arrive at Catalina Offshore Products Read More »
By Rebecca Gardon With a renaissance in South Pacific cuisine firmly underway, Executive Chef Lance Seeto of Castaway Island Resort, Fiji, has become a one-man ambassador of Fiji flavor. An award-winning international food & travel writer, author, television presenter and life foods chef, he is credited with igniting a culinary revolution across Fiji and has …
By Rebecca Gardon Around the globe billions of people rely on fish as a source of protein, unfortunately our blue seas are feeling the impact and a limitless bounty is unsustainable. Over the past 50 years irresponsible fishing practices have pushed many fish stocks to the brink of collapse. The demand is great and while …
Contributed by Elaine Masters The idea of eating farmed fish has seen a turn-around recently. The demand for healthy fish and sustainable practices has introduced diners to some delicious, very healthy and responsibly grown seafood choices that just happen to be farmed. Any visit to New Zealand’s South Island is bound to be spectacular. Lakes near …
By Rebecca Gardon Keep an eye out for SuperNatural Sandwiches. Our friends and sandwich heroes, Christian Eggert, Tony Nguyen, Chris Perczichino and Anthony Tran, recently competed in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas. Sharp Entertainment, which produces food-related shows for the Travel Channel, filmed the event for a multi-episode series slated to air in early 2014. …
From Sea to Sandwich – Local Shrimp Makes the List! Read More »
By Rebecca Gardon Have you ever wanted to make sushi at home? Customizing your own sushi rolls in the comfort of your home is fun for the whole family and also serves as a great party theme! While your skill and nuance won’t rival that of trained sushi chefs, basic sushi rolls shouldn’t feel too difficult to recreate. …
By Rebecca Gardon Whether baked, broiled or grilled, swordfish is an enduring favorite. Its meaty texture, mild flavor and abundance of omega-3 fatty acids are all part of its popularity. Unfortunately, many fresh seafood lovers are missing out on this versatile fish due to old messaging that still populates the internet. Atlantic swordfish, in particular, …
Fire up the grill: swordfish are back and doing well Read More »
By Rebecca Gardon Worried about eating seafood? Fears are swirling that radiation leaking into the Pacific from Japan’s Fukushima disaster in 2011 could surface locally as dangerous catches. Catalina Offshore has been tracking the studies and issues carefully. The scientific community and the FDA have been working together to keep contaminated food from reaching our shores …
Contributed by Elaine Masters Over the last decade Catalina Offshore Products has joined California’s renowned food artisans in showcasing the state’s finest culinary ingredients at the annual Celebrate the Craft. This year was no different as San Diego’s favorite fish purveyor not only displayed a bounty of fresh fish, but provided sushi-grade seafood for a variety of dishes …
By Rebecca Gardon Once considered an ocean nuisance, red sea urchins have led to Catalina Offshore Products becoming one of California’s premier seafood purveyors and San Diego’s only exporter of sea urchins, selling around 95 percent of all urchins harvested locally. Featured on the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern, our gold and …
California Sea Urchin: From Ocean Floor to Your Door Read More »
