Good during January, don't forget to bring your coupon in for your next fish purchase - it's like a $2 bill! 

One per customer per visit, and not good on sale items. 

We'll give you another one on Valentines Day. 

 

We get our very fresh restaurant-quality fish and shellfish delivered to our door on a daily basis, except for Sunday. It's fresher than you can get from most grocery stores, because grocery chains have distribution systems -- the fish goes to a warehouse, then to the stores. One or two days can make a huge difference in quality and freshness.

Our fish is stored at around 34 degrees F, in the stainless steel pans placed in crushed ice in our cases. Home refrigerators are not nearly this cold.

     This is why we tell our customers to eat their fish within 24 hours, or freeze it. We also tell customers that fish kept over night in the fridge should be rinsed under very cold water and patted dry before cooking. While wrapped up and stored in a home refrigerator, fish will accumulate a small amount of gas (meat and poultry do as well) that simply needs to be washed away. It doesn't mean that the fish is bad. But more than one night in a home refrigerator is not conducive to a great fish dinner. If you don't eat it, freeze it. 

     Some types of fish are stronger tasting, and hence have a stronger odor than others. There is a difference between a slightly fishy smell and an "off" smell. Fish like marlin, walleye, tuna, bluefish etc. will have a more noticeable odor than fish like sole or tilapia.  

     We recently had a customer bring back fish purchased before Christmas, wanting a refund, because it smelled bad. It was 2-week-old fish that had been kept in a home refrigerator. We've had people, in the summer time, leave fish in their car, and bring it back, saying the fish had "gone off." Of course it did, but not because of us.

SHELLFISH 

     Some shellfish, like oysters, clams and mussels, are alive before they're cooked. We tell customers to leave the bag open in the refrigerator, or transfer them to a bowl, so the shellfish can breathe, and we poke holes in the bag. At Christmas, we had one customer bring back all of his oysters, which he said had "died" - most likely because he or someone else had tied up the outer plastic bag, and suffocated them all. If several people had brought back their oysters, we would think we may have had a problem - when one person brings something back, it's usually pretty obvious that they were the culprit. We check all of the oysters, clams and mussels before they leave the store - we know they're alive when they go out the door. 

     We only sell fresh fish and live shellfish that we know to be really fresh. Most other shellfish - crab legs, shrimp, lobster tails etc., is shipped frozen, because it's so perishable. Being in the middle of the country, it has to travel quite a distance, so freezing keeps it safe. Frozen shellfish should be kept frozen until consumed, and thawed before cooking. The best way to thaw it is to leave it in the refrigerator over night, or placed in a sink of cold water, still in it's packaging. Frozen shellfish should be used in a maximum of 6 months, unless you have a commercial-quality freezer that doesn't get opened very often. 

     If you have questions about storing or cooking fish or shellfish, just ask. We truly want you to have a good experience. (But if you screw up, please don't blame us.)   

Jaime grilling some split lobster tails

Pick up some suggested party menu ideas the next time you're in the store - enjoy your guests, let us do the work!

     In late June we catered a fun event for a family in Wilmette - a combined 40th and 5th birthday party, father and son. Another father and son duo, Burhop's Chef Jaime and his son Jonny, cooked up kebabs, lobster tails, sweet corn and more for a happy crowd of many ages. According to the hostess: 

" An AMAZING feast thanks to you, John and Jamie.  The food was amazing and the chefs could not have been nicer.  Everyone was raving and we certainly let them know who to call! 

Thank you again, you have very satisfied customers." 

Sarah T., Wilmette.

      Recently we did an oyster bar for a party in Hinsdale, and a lobster tail birthday party in Kenilworth. 

     If you have something to celebrate, do it with great seafood! We will custom design a menu, just for you. To find out more, email us at [email protected], or call us at 630-887-4700. 

JANUARY MID-WEEK SPECIALS 

Something yummy on deal every day of the week! 

MONDAYS (and Sundays):Seniors 65+ Save 10% on Total Purchase

TUESDAYS: 

FRESH BURHOP'S 

CRAB CAKES OR  SALMON BURGERS

Reg. $3.95/each SALE $3/each*

FROZEN SOUPS $1 OFF

Our freshly made salmon burgers or crab cakes make a great, easy dinner in the middle of the week - make them on the grill or saute - crab cakes are easier to saute, as then can fall apart when turned on the grill unless you use a grill topper. 

     Both of these are great on a bun - add some of our Stone Ground Mustard Sauce and a side of our fresh Coleslaw, and dinner is served! 

      NB: Sale price is for uncooked burgers and crab cakes ONLY. 

WEDNESDAYS:

	Lobster on the grill

ENTIRE FREEZER

10% OFF*

Choose from a wonderful array of our new frozen entrees, shellfish, Elegant Farmer pies and fruit breads, Homer's Ice Cream, soups, if it's in the freezer, it's 10% OFF!

THURSDAYS: 

FRESH OVEN-READY ENTREES 

$1 OFF/each*

Choose from Salmon Cozies, Papillotes or our stuffed salmon fillets, the choice is yours!

 

 

Get many of your favorite Burhop's prepared items delivered to your home or office through DoorDash! Burhop's Lobster Rolls and other sandwich rolls, hot soups, party trays and more! Delivery area is a 6-mile radius from Grant Square, so save yourself the drive! If you order through our emails or our web site, we get to keep more of the money, so we encourage you to 

Click HERE for Door Dash Deliveries

Having a large party and want items not on the DoorDash menu? We will happily deliver orders for $250 or more in the Hinsdale area any day we're open free of charge.