Stripers, Sockeye, and the Gulf
When Bob and Mary Gosman founded Gosman’s Dock in 1943, they likely were not thinking of how Montauk’s fishing community might be in 2010. When Michael Dimin was a small boy in the 1960′s, his father took him fishing in Montauk, introducing him to “old man (Bob) Gosman”. Now two generations later grandsons Asa and Bryan Gosman are still landing beautiful fish from the eastern tip of Long Island, and are packing for our chef/partners around the country. Dayboat Striped Bass, Scallops, Fluke, Monkfish, and Porgy will be shipping this week, soon followed by Bluefish and Swordfish. (and between Boston and Washington you get to take advantage of our 10% local discount; dayboat stripers h&g, next day from the water, at the restaurant for $6.21/lb)
Seldovia Point , on the Kenai Peninsula across Kachemak Bay from Homer, has a year-round population of 286 and is home to one of the world’s great salmon runs. One can only travel there by sea or air, and we are lucky enough to have their Sockeye Salmon on the daily flight to Anchorage to meet the FedEx plane. We are now able to deliver these red beauties headed and gutted at $7.70/lb.
Spectacular fish continue to land at Beaufort, NC where David Tucker will pack 25 pound boxes of combined species.
The Wall Street Journal ran an article last week recognizing the importance of the sustainable seafood for companies both big and small. Glad they are finally catching on.
The first inkling of good news from Louisiana about possibly capping the spill is a welcome but tenuous relief. Next Monday in New York our dear friend Mary Cleaver of the Cleaver Company and Green Table is running a benefit to support Gulf fishermen . Hope to see you there.
