Mother's Day Ordering, Black Sable, and Rancho Gordo

 

Hey Y'all, I'm so excited that one of my favorite fish is in the stores today. Sable! It's a gorgeous, creamy, delicious, captivating, scrumptious, luscious, heavenly fish. (Thank you, Thesaurus.com)

If you love this fish like I do, call them up and put your name on it because it'll go quick! Black cod is the nickname for this fish but it is not a cod at all. Sable has an extremely high fat content, being caught in the cold waters of the north Pacific, and has as much Omega-3 as wild salmon. When cooked, it has a texture very similar to Chilean Sea Bass. Here's my favorite recipe for black cod. It takes a bit of prep so you have to plan in advance and gather some ingredients. Get your fish today and have the best meal ever out of your kitchen on Sunday evening. https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-nobu-miso-marinated-black-cod-117238

Rancho Gordo Beans Have you tried the Rancho Gordo beans that are in all of our stores? Like heirloom tomatoes, these are beautiful and more flavorful than boring grocery store beans. They are not mass produced beans but come from California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and Mexico. Soak them in the morning and have a delicious "New World" dinner this evening. Fun fact: they are celebrating 20 years in business this year! Check out this amazing recipe that they sent out this week. Any Rancho Gordo medium or light bean will work.

Mother's Day Ordering Don't forget! There's still time to place your pre-order for Mother's Day. In case you missed it, you can order the delicious following meal by clicking here. The cutoff for orders is May 5th at 10pm - don't delay! Ginger Sea Bass Over Wilted Greens with Roasted Asparagus $26.99 Additionally, to supplement the gorgeous sea bass meal, order that special mom in your life a dessert brought to you by Alon's Bakery for just $6.50 each! Choose from the following: Raspberry Chocolate Mousse (light chocolate mousse made with Valrhona chocolate, layered between two rich chocolate cake layers and a layer of raspberry on the bottom) Fruit Tart (shortbread crust with a hint of raspberry preserves, pastry cream and a combination of fresh seasonal berries and fruit) Shokolina (Valrhona chocolate brownie topped with a Valrhona chocolate mousse, dark and milk chocolate cream dollops and decorated with hazelnut chocolate crumble). We're 10 Years Old! Mark your calendars for May 15th! We're having a big party at the Johns Creek location but we'll be celebrating on a smaller scale at the Milton and Brookhaven Markets. We'll be debuting some new dips, sauces, and much more. Chef Jon may even make a special appearance at Johns Creek ;). We can't wait to celebrate with you! After all, our wonderful customers are why we are still here doing what we love to do. Thank YOU!

Special This Week (through Thurs. 05/06): Halibut Portions for $11.99 each Here is a great recipe to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Wednesday! Grilled Halibut Fish Tacos

Cooking with Chef Jon This week, Chef Jon shows you how to make a very simple crispy skin-on red snapper. You can find the video on our website here. So easy and so delicious!

Catch-To-Go This Week Honey Jalapeno Salmon with Black Bean and Corn Salad (Get it while it lasts!)

Next week's Catch to Go is Parmesan Mustard Corvina with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes.

And Finally This is my friend, Remy Jane. She is all of 18 months old and her favorite snack is Smoked Whitefish Salad from our market on homemade crackers seasoned with Smoked Tuscan Herb Catch Seasoning. She suggests you give it a try. You won't look this cute while doing it but your taste buds with thank you.

This weekend I'm planning to indulge myself in grandchildren and good food and I hope you do something you love. To borrow a phrase from my 8 year old granddaughter, I love you more than unicorns. Blessings, Kathleen

New Sauces, Upcoming Events, Black Bass

 

Hey Y'all, Happy Spring to you! It's time to get outside, enjoy weather, connect with your neighbors and cook fish on the grill! Did You Know? We try to spread the word about the wonders of the Catch on every social media platform we can. One way is to include a weekly fun fact about the fish that is on special or any new products we're selling. This week, we featured two of our new sauces. First, Chef Jon has created an an amazing cocktail sauce that will make you forget all about those store bought ones. Second, we have a new mustard sauce that goes great on all kinds of fish and especially crab. The best part? Both are made in-house! Ask us for a sample!

Mother's Day Ordering Mother's Day is May 9th - 3 weeks from this Sunday. Have you given that special day any thought yet? Let's get you started! This year, you can pre-order desserts from Alon's Bakery for just $6.50 each! From their website: Alon’s Bakery & Market is an award-winning restaurant, providing high-quality artisan baked goods and cuisine since 1992. The namesake of Executive Chef/Owner Alon Balshan, Alon’s Bakery & Market has two locations in Morningside and Dunwoody with catering options available across metro Atlanta. Check them out at www.alons.com You have the following options to choose from: Raspberry Chocolate Mousse (light chocolate mousse made with Valrhona chocolate, layered between two rich chocolate cake layers and a layer of raspberry on the bottom) Fruit Tart (shortbread crust with a hint of raspberry preserves, pastry cream and a combination of fresh seasonal berries and fruit) Shokolina (Valrhona chocolate brownie topped with a Valrhona chocolate mousse, dark and milk chocolate cream dollops and decorated with hazelnut chocolate crumble). Also new this year, we are going to be putting together some pre-order oven-ready meals that any mother will appreciate. Stay tuned next week for ordering info and the menu! Our Birthday is Coming! Can you believe 10 years ago the Johns Creek location opened on May 5th!? It has sure been a fun and exciting ride since then. Look for the bash of the decade to be happening on May 15th. More details to come but get us on your calendar!

Specials This Week (through Thurs. 04/22): Whole Black Bass for $7.99/lb Black Bass Fillet for $19.99/lb Grey Sole Fillet for $14.99/lb Here are some great recipes! Whole Black Bass with Ginger and Scallions Black Bass the Way Mia Does It Sautéed Sole with Lemon

Cooking With Chef Jon Chef Jon put together a great cooking video this week. It's Broiled Verlasso Salmon with Asparagus. Check it out here on his Instagram page! Here is the recipe as well (if you're unable to view, stay tuned for next week's video as it will be much more accessible).

Catch-To-Go This Week Available through Sunday, we have Rainbow Trout topped with Caper Lemon Sauce and a Fingerling Potato Medley.

Starting Monday, we'll have Grey Sole with Herb Butter on a Bed of Summer Succotash.

And Finally I woke up today wondering what I would write about in this section of the email. Not much was on my mind so I was going to have to come up with some kind of "feel good" message while I walked my dogs this morning. I have two dogs - a sweet sort-of-fat one named Nemo:

And a little mischievous one named Abby.

Off we went on our walk. As we made our way along the sidewalk we came upon this terrifying obstacle.

Abby took one look at it, put on the brakes and her biggest, baddest growl, started backing up and yep, she slipped her collar. Once she realized she was free, she took off running through places people are not supposed to walk. She bounced through waist high weeds, through a gravel and mud retention pond and finally off towards a construction site with a big sign that said NO TRESPASSING. Suffice it to say that Abby can't read so she went well beyond where I could grab her and still slip back out to safe (legal) territory. As I stood there in a panic, an Emory Marta bus pulled up and opened its doors. The driver came to the door and yelled to me, "How about we show her some Saltines?" This lady started going through a mountain of bags of snacks, food, drinks and at the very bottom, Saltine crackers. She handed me a few and said, "my dog can't refuse a cracker." I took those crackers and handed one to my sweet Nemo who was thrilled to think he might be going on a bus ride. Sorry buddy. I called to Abby who looked back and saw that Nemo was eating, God forbid, without her. She looked over her shoulder for a second contemplating freedom and then barreled back over for her Saltine. I captured her. The driver laughed and said she had seen me chasing my crazy dog through the weeds and mud and she had circled back around the block to help me. How's that for a feel good story? Share your crackers and have a great weekend. Blessings, Kathleen

Monkfish & Good Day Atlanta

 

Hey Y'all, So I did this thing last Monday - something I have never done before. I didn't sleep the night before I did it and I nearly threw up when it was over, but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Click here to see the reason for my nervous stomach. Yes, that's me with super nice Paul Milliken from Good Day Atlanta, talking fish and shucking oysters. As most of you probably know and regret, I can talk all day about fish and sustainability and farmed vs wild and why I love the seafood business. It's not as easy on camera but I loved the opportunity to show the city what fresh fish really looks like and to plug my new store in Brookhaven. One of my favorite parts of the show was when I got to promote other small local businesses that I support. I bragged on Circle A Lettuce, Beautiful Briny Sea, The Spotted Trotter, and Banner Butter. I don't just love these products because they are local; they are all incredible additions to my culinary experience. Speaking of small businesses, we are also promoting these gorgeous cheese boards from Joelle & Jane Designs. Maybe it's enough to layout your charcuterie and such on your Corelle unbreakable dinnerware, but if you are looking for something more enticing, take a look at these whimsical and classic boards. They can create something special just for you.

Wine Tasting at Brookhaven

Here we are at our impromptu tasting last weekend. It was a good practice run, so now we are ready to invite you to join us at the Brookhaven location for an honest to goodness wine tasting on Saturday (tomorrow) from 3-5 pm. You will have to wear your masks so bring a straw. (LOL - just kidding. You do have to wear your masks but you can tug it down to take a sip.) Johns Creek and Milton customers are welcome! Please stop by to see our new store and "catch" up with us! On Deck with Kathleen's Catch Did you know that all our recipes and cooking tips are archived in our On Deck with Kathleen's Catch blog? If you ever want to go back for recipes or cooking tips, you can access the blog here or by the banner at the bottom of this email. Type what you are looking for in the search at the top. It's updated when we send the weekly email and is very easy to access. Let me know if you need more pictures of my grandchildren or my dogs added to it. I will happily comply.

Specials This Week (through Thurs. 04/15): Monkfish portions for $6.50/each Rainbow Trout for $12.50/lb This recipe is the answer to the age old question, "How the heck do I cook rainbow trout?" Baked Garlic & Herb Rainbow Trout with Shaved Brussel Sprouts You are welcome.

Chef Jon is an old friend of the Catch and we have collaborated on several projects over the years. He is truly a master in the kitchen and when he sends me a recipe I am absolutely confident that it will be a winner. Monkfish is a favorite fish of Jon's and if you would like, it could soon be your fav too. It is actually the tail of the ugliest fish in the sea.

It is the ugliest fish but possibly the tastiest. Chef Jon offers you this recipe to encourage you to cross the bridge from from Ugly to Delicious. Monkfish Piccata He is working on a video to show you how to prepare this meal and will be posting that on his Instagram. If you are interested (and you should be), follow Jon @chefjonathanbeatty to learn all kinds of cooking tips and recipes. Catch-To-Go This Week Available until Sunday, we have Honey Mustard Salmon with Green Beans and Herb Roasted Red Potatoes.

Starting Monday, we'll have Rainbow Trout topped with Caper Lemon Sauce and a Fingerling Potato Medley.

And Finally I've been going around thinking it was going to rain every day this week. I wish I hadn't spent so much time dreading weather since it turned out to be a fine week. It's kind of like my Monday morning experience. I spent a few days in total dread, but it arguably turned out just fine - at least good enough for me. I didn't get completely tongue-tied. I didn't trip and fall. I didn't accidentally spit on anyone or anything. It might have been divine intervention but that's okay. I'll take all the help I can get. So about this weekend... don't worry. It's going to turn out just fine. Blessings, Kathleen

Halibut, Steelhead, and Easter Weekend

 

Hey Y'all, Yay for Easter! Yay for Spring Break! It's a perfect storm of goodness this week! Yay for pollen! AAAA CHOOOO! (ugh). Don't forget - we are closed this Sunday. You have until 5 pm on Saturday to get your fish for your Sunday meals! Don't procrastinate!

Discount Fish Freezer Atlanta’s freshest seafood is delivered to our door every morning and we do our best to ensure that every last bit is sold. Sometimes though, some of our premium seafood products are still in our cases at the end of the day. When that happens, and good fish is left behind, we vacuum-seal and freeze in the goodness, then mark them down 10% which makes it a “Reel Steal” for you! Worms in Oysters Worms in oysters, what!? Yes, it may sound unappealing but i t's a naturally occurring phenomenon - oysters come out of the ocean and there are all sorts of critters that want to feed on them (because they are delicious!). They are not harmful but they aren't very appetizing. If you like, we can shuck for you for a small fee to make sure there aren't any extra sources of protein in your oyster shell.

Fin Mail AKA Tooting My Fishy Horn From Gordon R. - Kathleen, I am delighted that you have opened in my Brookhaven neighborhood. I have enjoyed shopping at your John’s Creek shop from time to time, and my sister, Maranza, is a huge fan of yours in Roswell. I am telling my neighbors and friends about you.

Specials This Week (through Thurs. 04/08):  Halibut portions for $11.99/ea Steelhead Trout for $12.99/lb Some great ideas for this weekend: Halibut en Papillote Honey Balsamic Glazed Steelhead Trout

Catch-To-Go This Week Available until 5pm Saturday, we have Garlic Butter Cod with Asparagus and Sweet Potato Wedges.

Starting Monday, we'll have Honey Mustard Salmon with Green Beans and Herb Roasted Red Potatoes.

And Finally I am very much looking forward to a day off tomorrow and hope you are all able to relax and enjoy family and friends too. Opening a new store means non-stop working for quite a while so I could use the break. But I have met so many nice people in Brookhaven who are happy to have us in their neighborhood. It reminds me that the world is not full of strangers, just a group of friends we haven't met yet. If you are already my friend, thank you. If you are the friend I haven't met yet, come by and see me today. I can't wait to meet you. Blessings, Kathleen