Comments on: Local Catch http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/ A concentration of local citizen journalists Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-31528 Rachel Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:42:41 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/#comment-31528 Ranald, I went to Blackburn Bros. today for the first time. I wasn't quite sure where to pull in. You really do have to drive behind Dominos into what seems like the parking lot of an abandoned building. Once inside the shop, though, I felt confidant that I was in the right place. They had a no-thrills selection of fresh fish, bait, spices, rubs... and the woman working behind the counter gave Eli a baby starfish that had been brought in with today's fresh catch. Needless to say, he was delighted about the starfish (especially since we stopped at Blackburn's on the way home from the Fort Fisher Aquarium) and I'm delighted about the fish I brought home for our fish tacos that we will eat tonight with lots of lime, cilantro and Cholula. Ranald,
I went to Blackburn Bros. today for the first time. I wasn’t quite sure where to pull in. You really do have to drive behind Dominos into what seems like the parking lot of an abandoned building. Once inside the shop, though, I felt confidant that I was in the right place. They had a no-thrills selection of fresh fish, bait, spices, rubs… and the woman working behind the counter gave Eli a baby starfish that had been brought in with today’s fresh catch. Needless to say, he was delighted about the starfish (especially since we stopped at Blackburn’s on the way home from the Fort Fisher Aquarium) and I’m delighted about the fish I brought home for our fish tacos that we will eat tonight with lots of lime, cilantro and Cholula.

]]> By: Antonia Ioannou http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-31096 Antonia Ioannou Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:41:21 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/#comment-31096 Happy Holidays from Laterna Mediterranean Grille and Tavern. Wanted to let you know that we are now offering fresh whole local fish. We buy our fish from Mott's (Tom is a great guy), and we grill it whole with our Greek seasonings, extra virgin olive oil and lemon. We serve it to you whole on a platter and it is absolutely delicious. The catch is, (no pun intended), it's not always available. If Mott's doesn't have whole fish, we won't have whole fish. Today we got black bass, pink snappers, and speckled trout. If you're interested in the fish call ahead. Hope to see you soon. Happy Holidays from Laterna Mediterranean Grille and Tavern.
Wanted to let you know that we are now offering fresh whole local fish. We buy our fish from Mott’s (Tom is a great guy), and we grill it whole with our Greek seasonings, extra virgin olive oil and lemon. We serve it to you whole on a platter and it is absolutely delicious. The catch is, (no pun intended), it’s not always available. If Mott’s doesn’t have whole fish, we won’t have whole fish. Today we got black bass, pink snappers, and speckled trout. If you’re interested in the fish call ahead. Hope to see you soon.

]]> By: Ranald http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-30884 Ranald Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:55:13 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/#comment-30884 Great posting, Rachel, and such professional photos! About eight months ago Mindy and I decided to forego supermarket seafood for the local variety. We pay a bit more, but it's totally worth it to know the product is right off the boat, and not filled with preservatives, antibiotics, coloring and other nonsense. I patronize a little hole-in-the-way in Carolina Beach called Blackburn Bros. Its seafood is displayed with little signs that say "Local" or "Farm Raised" or "Wild". I always double check before I buy that whatever I choose is local. More often than not I end up with mahi mahi, but I've also sampled the sea bass, mullet, oysters, shrimp and flounder. Unfortunately, the state has imposed a moratorium on selling striped bass (aka rockfish), which is my favorite. Blackburn Bros. is located at 440 North Lake Park Blvd (pull into the driveway beside the Domino's Pizza, and it's on the left). Great posting, Rachel, and such professional photos! About eight months ago Mindy and I decided to forego supermarket seafood for the local variety. We pay a bit more, but it’s totally worth it to know the product is right off the boat, and not filled with preservatives, antibiotics, coloring and other nonsense.

I patronize a little hole-in-the-way in Carolina Beach called Blackburn Bros. Its seafood is displayed with little signs that say “Local” or “Farm Raised” or “Wild”. I always double check before I buy that whatever I choose is local. More often than not I end up with mahi mahi, but I’ve also sampled the sea bass, mullet, oysters, shrimp and flounder. Unfortunately, the state has imposed a moratorium on selling striped bass (aka rockfish), which is my favorite.

Blackburn Bros. is located at 440 North Lake Park Blvd (pull into the driveway beside the Domino’s Pizza, and it’s on the left).

]]> By: Rachel http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-30804 Rachel Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:55:08 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2008/11/25/local-catch/#comment-30804 Author's note: All seafood pictured in this article is local!, and came from <a href="http://www.geocities.com/mottschannel/Information.htm" rel="nofollow">Mott's Channel Seafood</a> or <a href="http://yellowpages.myrtlebeach.com/Greenville+Loop+Seafood.262135.6209581.home.html" rel="nofollow">Greenville Loop Seafood</a>, two great local fish mongers. Author’s note: All seafood pictured in this article is local!, and came from Mott’s Channel Seafood or Greenville Loop Seafood, two great local fish mongers.

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