Uncommon Markets News, Fish, Wine and Chelsea’s First Post
So, as you probably already know my mom and Peter are on Vacation for the next ten days… which leaves yours truly in charge of not only the store, but the post as well. So far smooth sailing on the store front, a lot of which I have to thank an excellent staff for. Your awesome guys! They do get a well deserved break on the 5th and 6th, seeing as we will be closed both Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. So stock up!
As far as the folks go, word from the coast is that they’re having a blast, and even if the hurricane may be zipping by Maine they won’t have to evacuate. They didn’t confirm this, but I’m pretty sure they’re far enough inland to be in the clear. But in all honesty, if anybody would make that experience, a fun, tell all adventure… it would be them. We’ll just see what they have to say when they get back.
Just a reminder about the wine tasting coming up on September 25th, we’re filling up fast so be sure to get your reservations in if your interested. Again, we’re having it at the Inn At Montpelier from three to seven. Also, in the wine department, I wanted to bring to your attention an amazingly good and amazingly inexpensive red we have. The 2 Copas is from Mendoza, Argentina and a blend of 20% Malbec and 80% Tempranillo. For $7.29 it’s unbeatable. Just for the record, my mother has the same opinion of it… I mean you don’t all know me and who knows… I could like cheap red wine as a general practice. I don’t really, at all, I am after all my mothers daughter J Try this one out and I pretty sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
On to our fish. As you know any water activity stirs things up in one way or another, you just never know how. Well apparently this hurricane; also know as Earl, means a great deal on swordfish. Due to the intensity of “Earl” all of the fishing boats were told to come in regardless of schedule or where they were at on their haul. This has resulted in a lot of fresh swordfish coming into the docks at the same time. Instead of the usual $14.95, we’re having it at $11.95 until the supply runs out and we’re back to normal. Grill on swordfish fans!
As they have they’re exciting vacation adventure, I’m trying to create my own adventure at the store. So I’ve done something crazy… ordered a new kind of oyster. That’s just how I roll, excitement around every bend. They’re called Moon Shoals, are from Barnstable, Massachusetts and are quoted as being some of the finest oysters the North Atlantic has to offer. The meat was described as being full, firm and in a highly brined liquor. As an oyster fan I was intrigued. I ordered 25 just to give them a shot, but have 25 of the Malpeques coming as well.
Fish arriving Friday is as follows:
l Swordfish
l Haddock
l Dayboat Cod
l Wild Sockeye Salmon
l Organic Shetland Salmon
l Bluefish
l 2+ Tuna Loin
l Small Silk Red Snapper Filets
l Ocean Perch
l Littleneck Clams
l PEI Mussels
l 16/20 Wild US Caught Shrimp
l 10/20 Dry Scallops
l Malpeque Oysters
l Moon Shoal Oysters
See you at the Store!
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