slice of life essays
Two years ago, I'd written the following post about sustainability. Let's sea see what has changed, and more importantly, what has not. Sustainable seafood is a slippery word. It has become trendy to say "sustainable," sometimes even [...]
Photo courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
Memorial Day is the time of year to reflect, remember and honor those that have given their lives for our nation’s freedom. It’s synonymous for many for a relaxing three-day [...]
When eight of the women in my family decided to go to NYC for the weekend to celebrate two birthday's, I knew not only would it be an opportunity to reconnect with [...]
The culinary word is buzzing. And I'm not talking about drugs or booze-that's another post. I'm talking about recipe adapting, stealing, cooking techniques and being under the culinary influence of [...]
There are times, like today, for instance, I want to know what's happening in the seafood & fisheries market. And I want to know. Right. Now. The fastest way to find out? [...]
Seafood is a hot topic. Think sustainability, farmed vs. wild, mercury levels, small fish vs. large fish, color coded eco-labels, country of origin, genetically modified and more. It's enough to make your head [...]
I woke two minutes before the alarm chirped it’s welcome to the start of a new day. My stomach grumbled its own salutation forcing me from the warmth of the [...]
Global fisheries have many responsibilities and its functions are diverse and complicated. While its primary function is to manage fish stocks, it also works with others to bring freshest, sustainable [...]
A few years ago, I bought and sold fresh Prince Edward Island mussels* when I worked for a wholesale seafood company in Orlando. Not just a few pounds, but literally thousands and thousands [...]
I grew up in a city nowhere near the ocean or a body of water that produced fresh fish. Not that I couldn't get fresh fish in Pittsburgh, but I couldn't [...]
