April fish
April fish
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April fish
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Post #1 - April 1st, 2005, 2:53 pmThis is what is called a "poisson d'avril" in French, which we received in today's email:
We are excited to offer you the latest culinary craze from Alaska, halibut
eyes! These succulent morsels are chock full of flavor, with a great
texture that makes them perfect for grilling, roasting, soups, stews, you
name it. We are offering 2 sizes, please let your salesperson know if you
want them from 10/20 lb. fish or from 20/40 lb. fish. We find the larger
eyes are great for shish-ka-babs. Just one taste, and you’ll “see” what
we mean!
Your customers will also enjoy another spring favorite, direct from
Europe. The Scots are just going crazy for the newest trend – seafood
haggis! We take the stomach of a large white sea bass, and then stuff it
full of squid, oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, steel cut oats, and a
traditional blend of herbs and spices. This is great for buffets and
family style dining. Seafood haggis comes fully cooked, ready to serve
(so you don’t have to wait)!
Joining crabmeat, scallops, mussels, squid, oysters, and shrimp as part of
our internationally recognized Sailor Girl line; our newest venture –
Sailor Girl Cat Food! That’s’ right, you can now tempt your tabby with
succulent choices such as Kaptain’s Katch (wild Alaskan salmon), Totally
Tuna (guaranteed 75% sushi grade trimmings), and Tasty Tom Cat blend (raw
oysters).
Okay, we confess, we’re just trying to have a little fun on April Fools
Day…but the one thing we’re not kidding about – our commitment to being
the best seafood wholesaler in the country (if not the world)! As always,
Plitt wants to remind you that we offer the widest variety of fresh and
frozen seafood around. We stand behind the quality and consistency of our
entire product line, and we back that up with the best customer service
you have ever experienced. Add to that mix plenty of special events,
field trips, and other educational opportunities, and you have a winning
combination.
Think Spring!
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Post #2 - April 1st, 2005, 4:14 pmSounds like a gag, but in reality some native cultures (particulary the Inuit) DO value fish eyes as a delicacy.
One of the guys that was on a fishing trip I took up to Alaska recently had been Lake Trout fishing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories the year before & he told us several times how the Inuit guides up there would fight over the eyes of the big Lakers....
And besides, a 40 lb. Halibut is just a baby - check out some of the Halibut they caught Here - under "Fish Caught Recently"...I exist in Chicago, but I live in New Orleans.
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Post #3 - April 1st, 2005, 4:38 pmPoisson de Avril or not, seafood haggis sounds mighty tasty!Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #4 - April 1st, 2005, 6:11 pmChiNOLA wrote:Sounds like a gag, but in reality some native cultures (particulary the Inuit) DO value fish eyes as a delicacy.
I went through an eye-eating phase some years ago. It finally ended one night, it may have been at Little Three Happiness, when I sucked down the eye of a fried fish, and SethZ asked innocently/incredulously, "Why would you do that?" Having no answer, I stopped eating eyes (that, plus the threat of contracting Creutzfeld-Jacob).
For what it's worth, fish eyes taste like cod liver oil.
Hammond"Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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