I'm
sending this weekly email to give you a heads up on what is
available and especially good for your weekend grill and
entertaining. Each week it will highlight a selection of the best
fish available in Chicago. Some you may be familiar with and some
you won't but they are all worth trying!
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Dirk's
Friday Fresh Fish
Flash
Fresh Alaskan King Crab. It's here,
and going fast!
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Special
of the Week
A
Taste of Hawaii
Opakapaka
This
is just a cruel tease heading into our cold season. Maybe if we
are lucky, Indian summer will be upon us this week
We
will be featuring the belly warming(at least) fish from the
islands. I have been offered some great choices on some outstanding
Hawaiian fish that will be shipped directly to Dirk's.
Bigeye
Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Hawaiian Snapper, Marlin, Opah and more. All
sustainable, all super fresh and all ready my mouth is
watering.
Mahi Mahi
Give us a call and I'll tell you what we caught or just read
your
Friday Fish Flash.
Me
and my Opah
We
will have the following choices for the weekend...
Ahi
- Big Eye Tuna
Au-lepe - sailfish
Coral
Trout - similar to sea bass
Kajiki - marlin
Opakapaka - snapper
Ono - similar to mackerel
Opah - Moonfish
All great for sushi, poke, and grilling.
All
Hawaiian fish will be $3.00 per pound off the regular price.
Your choice.
October
11th thru 17th
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FISH
CHOICES...
Fresh tuna for poke
FYI: Halibut season is drawing to an early close this year. Seems
that the fishermen have almost reached the end of their quota.
Enjoy the fresh halibut while you can.
Alaskan Black Cod
Alaskan Halibut
Columbia River King
Salmon
Greek
Bronzino
Hawaiian
Fish-see above
Peruvian Paiche
Great new fish. Check out their website...
Amazonian Piache
Brian and his paiche
These
are all in addition to our regular deep sea
denizens.
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Smoked Fish
Check out the Hungry Hound's
comments: Top 5 places to buy smoked fish in
Chicago
Smoked
Chubs in today!
The Schwarz
Fish Company's Hickory Smoked Salmon fillets are
on my top favorite smoked fish list!
Come in and ask for a taste
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SEAFOOD
CHOICES...
The
highly anticipated fresh
Alaska Red King Crab is here!
This
40 pound box was gone by 4:00 Thursday!
80 pounds is coming in on Friday
and 28 pounds of that batch is sold! They will be gone by
Saturday.
Order
ASAP, as in now!
(Now, Jamie,
now!)
Check out the King Crab
Video
I have 120
pounds coming in and though that seems like a lot, order fast, it
is going very quickly!!!
$38.00
per pound for the best tasting seafood of the
year!
(only one more
week at this price)
MUST
READ!
Here is the
update that I received from my supplier today concerning the rest
of king crab season...
"Our first two deliveries this
year were from the Cost Recovery quota that we bid on and won from
Alaska Fish and Game. The harvest of this quota pays for the
observers that Fish and Game places on fishing vessels to monitor
the resource as it is harvested. As we expected, the Japanese have
taken a very aggresive postion on Alaskan king crab. With the Open
Access fishery commencing on October 15th, the final price
negotiations have been completed. The final pricing agreed on by
the Japanese and the processors is significantly higher that what
we were able to obtain the Cost Recovery crab for. Beginning the
week of October 25th, our delivered price for fresh crab will have
to refelect this price.
The final price settlement is
affecting all crab both fresh and frozen. There is going to be a
very minute amount of frozen Alaskan packed crab making it's way
south this year. We will be upating our frozen pricing for the
upcoming year as the available frozen product is very
limited.
Due to
the strength of the Japanese YEN and the strongest demand we've
seen in years from Japan, prices are the highest we've ever seen.
We don't see this situation changing this year and in the
foreseeable future.
Increased costs are never
pleasant to share with customers but we feel an obligation to keep
you well informed about market condition and expectations for the
coming year. We value all of you and appreciate your
support."
Next weeks crab will be coming in on Friday, October 22nd. This
will be the last fresh crab before the price increase.
The new price will be $45.00 per pound for any crab
purchased after October 25th.
Fresh King Crab is an outstanding specialty item with a
limited season, even more so this year. I hate to increase the
price but really have no choice in the matter. For those of you
that have not yet bought any this year, next Friday's shipment will
be your last chance to try this awesome product at the lower
price.
I would appreciate some feedback as to your thoughts of how much
crab I should purchase next week. I have to place my order by
Monday. If you want to get in on the last best price, please call
and place an order. We will continue to purchase fresh king crab
but will have to pay the higher price.
Quite a handful
Not To be
overshadowed by the King crab, we are getting our first shipment of
Live Dungeness crab from Bellingham, Washington. Caught fresh by
our friend Brad, they are shipped directly to us. Awesome crab at a
great price, especially compared
to the king crab.
Basket of Dungies
San Diego Live
Diver Caught Urchins
Live Steamers in the house
Fresh Maryland
Shrimp
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OYSTER
CHOICES...
Fanny Bay
In addition to these other
choices...
Beausoleil
Delaware
Kumomoto
Malpaque
Shigoku
Wianno
Now that fall is upon us, we will have shucked select oysters
available every day. These are the type of oysters you want for
soups, stews, and frying.
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Don't Forget!
Some of this fish and seafood
are here in limited
quantities, if you are
interested in something in particular, let us know, we will put your
name on it.
Check
out Dirk's
Fish Recipes
Remember, friends
don't let friends buy bad fish!
Please forward
this Fish Flash to your friends!
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NOVEMBER
COOKING CLASS
SUSHI CLASS
LEARN ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT, RICE, AND SUSHI
FISH.
DIRK AND TERRY WILL FIRST
DEMONSTRATE AN ASSORTMENT OF MAKI ROLLS AND NIGIRI.
DURING THE DEMONSTRATION, WE
WILL SERVE OUR HOME MADE MISO SOUP AND GINGER AVOCADO TUNA SALAD,
AFTER WHICH IT'S ON TO ROLLING YOUR OWN DINNER!
FIVE ASSORTED MAKI ROLLS AND
THREE NIGIRI: ALL YOU CAN EAT.
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Deluxe Tuna (as seen on
TV)
Salmon Mango (As seen on
TV)
Yellowtail thin
California
Salmon, tuna and, yellowtail
nigiri
BRING A FRIEND, A BOTTLE OF
WINE AND YOUR APPETITE, AS YOU WILL EAT ALL THAT YOU
ROLL!
Tuesday, November
2nd 7:30 TO
9:30ish
$75.00 per person
Call for reservations
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Cuban
Cooking Class
Terry making the
aioli
Our friends and customers are always
asking us when we are going to do a class featuring all of Terry's
fantasic Cuban dishes. So by popular demand, we are putting one
together for you. I expect this class to sell out rather fast so as
you read this if you are interested, please be sure to make your
reservations.
Whenever I'm asked "what's your
favorite Cuban restaurant?" I have to honestly answer, my
house!
Join us for a class featuring
Terry's original Cuban inspired recipes.
Once you try these tasty and simple
to prepare recipes you will be able to say the best Cuban cooking
will be at your house!
Arroz
Relleno: "Stuffed Rice"
A delectable creole
style shrimp layered between delicious savory rice.
Red snapper baked
whole with a tangy parsley and garlic sauce.
Enchilado
de Congrejo con Harina:
Savory creole sauce
with fresh crab claws served over creamy polenta.
Croquetas
de Pescado con Aioli de Ajo y Saffron:
Crispy fish
croquettes with savory garlic and saffron aioli.
"To die for"
coconut custard
B.Y.O.B. and
B.Y.A (bring your appetite)
Tuesday,
November 9th 7:30 until 9:30ish
$65.00 per
person
Call
ahead for reservations
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Ted
Brunson, Dirk and Terry at
"Chicago's Best" sushi
shoot
If you
missed it, you can see the clip here
"Chicago's Best" Sushi
Featuring...
Best Sushi in Chicago: Dirk's
Fish
We are very excited to be included on the list for best
sushi!
As you know, the best sushi starts with the best fish and we all
know where to find that!
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Dirk's Fish &
Gourmet Shop
2070 N.
Clybourn Ave.
Chicago,
Il.
773.404.3475
www.dirksfish.com
A
Shedd Aquarium Right Bite Partner
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