About Seafood

First of all let's start things off on the right foot. My name is Gavin and I am here to be a resource to you. Despite what you may have read or heard from environmental extremists the seafood communi...

I read a review today of Starbuck's new breakfast offerings (apparently the previously-offered hot sandwiches overpowered the coffee smell) and got to thinking that I've never posted a single fish for...

We heard back from the Chicago Tribune last night. Take a look at what they wrote: Mr. Gibbons: Michael Hawthorne and I have gone over your letter at length and reviewed the concerns you raised. I f...

I am not a history buff. In fact, my history knowledge is borderline embarrassing. But I think I have just found a piece of the past I could sink my teeth into - the history of sushi. Author Trevor Co...

On the first day this blog went live I wrote that we "hope to change the dialog that often accompanies stories about seafood. It's no longer about whether we like or agree with a story. It's about whe...

While Lloyd spent Labor Day weekend in Vegas with the guys pushing the limits of sleep deprivation, I had a rejuvenating holiday full of slow meals, early nights, and quality time with loved ...

In 2005 environmental reporter Michael Hawthorne published a series of sensationalized stories about mercury in seafood that ran under the shocking headline "The Mercury Menace" and warned of the "Tox...

Greenpeace's flawed seafood sustainability campaign has stumbled and stuttered its way to New Zealand. Some Kiwi friends report the eco-lobby's effort there isn't going so well. For starters they circ...

Whenever my mom makes an outstanding recipe, she always writes "do-over" next to it in her cookbook. The spicy red fish (I used Dover sole and calamari) stew I made last night is absolutely a do...

Because today is cloudy and a few degrees cooler than it has been, Im thinking of making a comforting fish stew for dinner. Ive also come to find lately that soups and stews are the gift that keeps o...

With all the fuss about omega-3 fats, its easy to forget that fish isnt a one-trick pony. Another nutrient for which seafood is just about the only naturally-rich source (aside from sunshine!) is vi...

The headlines are everywhere; Fish Tale Has DNA Hook, DNA testing uncovers suspect sushi, Expensive fish mislabeled. Is it culinary fraud or an accident? Some serious science appears to have exposed ...

I like to keep 3 ounce cups of tuna in my office for lunch and snacks. But how, you may wonder, does that single serving of tuna become a mouth-watering sandwich midday? My secret is to bring from...

Last night I had vegetable pizza with anchovies for dinner. Few people share my love for this small, but strong-tasting fish. Though I enjoy the power of getting a whole pizza to myself simply bec...

I have mentioned before that the stresses of wedding planning are all worth it to me for the fabulously fun opportunity to pick the food. Today I am excited to report that our caterer has officially ...