Can I please have some recommendations for the best places to buy frozen seafood online?
I have fallen in love with sous vide seafood.
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| Author: | Chefcin [ Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Buying seafood online |
Can I please have some recommendations for the best places to buy frozen seafood online? I have fallen in love with sous vide seafood.
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
Cin, Wait, don't you live somewhere in CA? |
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| Author: | Chefcin [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
Yes. Between Redding and Eureka. I can get very good salmon and dungeness, traded for mushrooms, of course. But most everything else I have to get in Eureka. The selection is either limited, way overpriced, or inferior quality. I would most like to find untreated scallops, king crab and black cod. |
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| Author: | Lindsay [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
I have had good luck with Trader Joe's frozen seafood if there's a store near you. Never bought any seafood online |
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| Author: | Cubangirl [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:54 am ] |
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I've never bought any online, but our Costco in Chico has nice seafood, both fresh and frozen. |
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| Author: | wino [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:19 pm ] |
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Google shows many sources in SF that ship by truck overnight. Would these be suitable  
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| Author: | Chefcin [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
I failed to mention I live in the middle of a national forest. No mail service, but UPS and FedEx know where to find me. It is really hard to get an overnight delivery here. Trader Joe's is 2.5 hours away. I go to Costco a couple of times a month in Eureka. They often have nice seafood, but the lobster tails are treated and so are the scallops. Yuck. I have purchased frozen seafood online before. I spent hours researching the many choices to find something that didn't have ridiculous prices. I was disappointed with the place I finally chose. The fish fillets were mostly odd sized tail end pieces, and they subbed the U10 scallops for a much smaller size with out asking me. Sometimes Costco has really good King Crab you can order online. |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
Cin, Oh, yeah, I suppose being between Redding and Eureka does kind of put you in the middle of Shasta-Trinity, doesn't it? How'd that happen? The problem with buying frozen seafood online is the shipping; there's just no way to do it for a reasonable price, since it has to get to you still frozen. Like if I were to personally ship you frozen seafood, it would cost $25 to $30 on top of the cost of the fish. Eureka doesn't have good fish markets? What about Arcata? |
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| Author: | Linda [ Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
This thread reminded me of a question I had about the seafood in my local Costco. While every once in a while around this time of year I can maybe get fresh Dungeness in one or two grocery stores, Costco's Dungeness is always previously frozen, and I don't understand why. |
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| Author: | Chefcin [ Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Buying seafood online |
TheFuzzy wrote: Cin, Oh, yeah, I suppose being between Redding and Eureka does kind of put you in the middle of Shasta-Trinity, doesn't it? How'd that happen? The problem with buying frozen seafood online is the shipping; there's just no way to do it for a reasonable price, since it has to get to you still frozen. Like if I were to personally ship you frozen seafood, it would cost $25 to $30 on top of the cost of the fish. Eureka doesn't have good fish markets? What about Arcata? I am not in Shasta-Trinity. I am in the Six Rivers National Forest, not far from the Humboldt County Line. I just couldn't stand the hustle and hostility of the Bay Area anymore. My husband retired and we could live wherever we wanted. We could never afford to buy a house down there. I did tons of research to find the perfect place for me, and this is it. My community has 200 people, and that is on a holiday weekend. The relationships are a lot closer here, and I fit in right away. I never felt like I belonged in the Bay Area. And the mushroom hunting is great. There is a little ranch right down the road where I get most of my produce, and lovingly raised eggs, beef, pork and lamb. Things here really exceeded my expectations. I don't expect free shipping for frozen seafood, I just want good quality without getting gouged. Eureka really is very small. Costco is my best bet. There is a little fish market, but it is icky. There are 2 very nice markets that are similar to Whole Foods, but not as cheap.  .Arcata doesn't have much except for an awesome Oyster Festival. Think tiny Berkeley with a lot more dreadlocks. Thanks everyone for your input! |
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