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Fresh Wild Columbia River Sturgeon

Sturgeon1Also known as the White Sturgeon, the Columbia River Sturgeon falls into the category one of the oldest families of boney fish in existence.  White Sturgeon can live to be over 100 years old and grow up to 15 feet in length making them the largest freshwater fish in North America.

Wild Sturgeon fishing seasons, regulations, and catch methods are highly regulated by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Our fishermen catch their fish downstream from the Bonneville Dam ensuring they’re not land-locked allowing them to retain the full health and vitaility of their anadromous nature. 

 
Placing our continued focus on sustainable products, Foods In Season works with seafoodwatch.com to validate the sustainability of every fish we sell.  Wild Sturgeon can be legally harvested between 43-54 inches in length and range between 20-40 lbs.  Considering the most flavorful meat comes from Sturgeon ranging from 3-6 feet you can rest assured you will receive your fish within optimal range to achieve the most tender meat and full bodied taste possible.  

Since Foods In Season buys their Wild Sturgeon directly from the fishermen, butchers and ships your fish all in the same day, you’re guaranteed to receive the absolute freshest product available. 

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Fresh Wild Sturgeon yeilds a firm, dense meat which prevents it from flaking apart like other fish.  The lack of bones tends to make it much easier to prepare and is often smoked, grilled, quickly fried or sauteed.  Order your fresh Sturgeon today by calling 1-866-767-2464 then be sure to share how you prepared your dish with us by leaving a comment here on our blog or by sharing it with our fans on Facebook.

Food For Real shares their Mangalitsa rib experience

Food4Real-ribs1Food for real provided a detailed review on Wooly Pigs Mangalitsa ribs which they acquired by ordering a side from Foods In Season.

They give you a really good idea of what it’s like to cook an extreme lard type breed.

 
Be sure to check it out here:  Mangalitsa Ribs – Heaven on a stick

 

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Phillip Foss Reviews Ellensburg Lamb

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Phillip Foss mentions Foods In Season in his write up on Fig-Mint Marinated Chop & Slow Cooked Shoulder of Ellensburg Lamb – Cerignola Olives, Tradespoint Creamery Yogurt, Pomegranate.

Check it out on The Pickled Tongue blog:
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Wooly Pigs Mangalitsa Pork

Having a passion for your final presentation is only the beginning. A chef who is deeply passionate about why the flavor of their dish reaches new heights will take the meal all the way back to the farm where they realize quality-of-life combined with genetic attributes and diet develop into a formula which can yield an unforgettable dining experience.

The founder of Wooly Pigs, Heath Putnam, has mastered the Austrian formula of caring for the Mangalitsa pig ensuring his pigs provide chefs with some of the world’s most flavorful meat and exceptionally creamy fat.  

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Why Mangalitsa?
The Mangalitsa breed is an extreme lard-type breed which produces a high-quality, light and sweet monounsaturated fat which thoroughly packs and marbles the rich, juicy, dark meat making it commonly known as the Wagyu of the pork world.

Other breeds are intended to produce a much leaner meat with less marbling. This not only turns out to be less flavorful but also carries a much lower quality polyunsaturated fat content.

The fat of the Mangalitsa breed itself is considered a delicacy. Whether you plate up a thin slice of Lardo for a creamy, flavor packed dish or render the leaf lard to be cut into a delicate pastry, the unique qualities of Mangalitsa fat allows chefs to explore a whole new variety of creative avenues. In fact you’ll find that the entire pig will provide a unique experience you may not expected to find when working with pork.

 

 

Mangalitsa SowWhy Wooly Pigs?
Simply put, the meticulous detail that goes into the care of these pigs from the moment they’re born to the moment they reach your kitchen is solely intended to provide you and your guests with the highest quality pork experience.

The quality of the pigs life shows through in the meats flavor therefore extreme care is taken to ensure every pig lives in a natural, healthy and sustainable environment. Feeding methods comprise only a fraction of the lifecycle formula. Proper space and exercise help ensure full muscle development. Slow build up of fat ensure proper marbling. Even their trip to the slaughterhouse is quick and stress free reducing the chance of degrading the meat’s quality.

Proper ripening is extremely important and Wooly Pigs even works with slaughterhouses which will let the meat sit for the proper amount of time to allow the chemical balance to settle before processing, which is extremely important when it comes to ensuring top quality pork.

 

Have you experienced Mangalitsa?
If you’ve experienced the difference Mangalitsa pork can make to your menu then tell us about it on our Facebook fan page.  While you’re there make sure you become a fan!  If you share your restaurant name and location we’ll be sure to promote the fact that you offer Mangalitsa on your menu.

 

Order Your Mangalitsa Today!
Foods In Season can provide you with the full menu from bacon to lard, shoulder butts, boneless chops, loins, bellies and even Mangalitsa halves minimally cut.

Contact us to get yours shipped out right away.

 

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Quinault River Steelhead

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This morning we received some exceptionally large Quinault River Steelhead. These two shown in the photo weigh in at over 16lbs each!

These Steelhead were caught by the Quinault Indian Tribe who fish the same waters their ancestors did centuries ago. With their firm flesh and shiny chrome skin these fish were at the peak of health when caught and would have put up a rigorous fight.

Considered one of the best kept seafood secrets of Northwest Chefs, you’re sure to find the light, clean flavor of these beauties to be a fabulous addition to your menu.

Craig Deihl's Review

Thanks to Executive Chef Craig Deihl for the fabulous review on our tasy snails!

Here’s what he had to say:

This is a beautiful dish for the fall season.  Smoked chicken, lobster mushrooms, celery root puree, Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar – brown butter glaze. Contact Foods In Season for some of the tastiest snails I’ve ever had.


View his origional post here~