“The only way the restaurant owners can help the fisherman is to increase demand,” Brennan said. For now, he is mostly absorbing the increased seafood costs rather than risk raising menu prices. The price of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico has skyrocketed since the underwater gusher began spewing April 20, raising worries about the [...]
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Seafood restaurants like Houston’s top-ranked Reef are bracing for price increases to cope with the Gulf Coast oil spill that threatens 25 percent of the U.S. fresh fish haul. The leak, gushing about 5,000 barrels a day, has shut fishing for at least 10 days from the mouth of the Mississippi River to areas off [...]
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It’s a moment that’s hard to forget. You’re at Fatty ‘Cue, Zak Pelaccio’s new Asian-barbecue spot, swooning over the whole grilled mackerel. As you finish the last bite, a waiter drops by and asks, “Do you want me to fry those bones for you?” Why, yes, please do. Tasting Table
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