Baja Bay Scallops, Rainbow Trout, and New England Clam Chowder

 

Happy Friday from the Catch Crew!

First Things First - Question Time! We're trying to put together some new Catch to Go options for you all (but in a different format than you've seen from us before) and we need your help! Please click this link and complete just 2 questions for us. Thank you in advance!

New England Clam Chowder Today, February 25th, is National New England Clam Chowder Day! Guess what? We always have our amazing hot soup that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Stop in to grab one! If you are the ambitious sort, you can also make your own version at home using this great recipe. Click here.

Rainbow Trout - the Slimier, the Better! Have you noticed that the rainbow trout in our cases appears slimy or slippery? That's a good thing! Rainbow trout secrete a mucus that protects them from infection and abrasion when they go up over rocks and sticks in rivers. We don't wash that goo off before selling it because it is a sign of freshness, but you can wash if off before cooking it. Don't let the slime fool you - we only sell you the prettiest, freshest fish out of our cases!

Species Spotlight: Baja Bay Scallops *Weekend Special Item* From the bay in Baja, Mexico, these scallops have a sweet taste with a hint of the sea and a firm, velvety texture. Smaller than our typical dry sea scallops, they are still just as versatile for soups, salads, and are chem-free! Today until Sunday only, while supplies last, each store will have 5 lbs to sell and they are specially priced at just $17.99/lb. Here are few recipes to try out when you grab some this weekend: Bay Scallop Ceviche Creamy Orzo with Bay Scallops, Asparagus, and Parmesan

Customer Recipe Feature Last week we put up this recipe (Grilled Striped Bass with Bacon Vinaigrette, Red Smashed Potatoes, and Sautéed Butter & Thyme Mushrooms). One of our customers sent in this picture with this to say: We changed the recipe to use fresh sea bass from Kathleen’s Catch. This meal needs to be featured on the food channel, extremely delicious. - Brian & Barbara P. It looks delicious - you guys did a great job!

WEEKLY SPECIAL 02/25 - 03/03 while supplies last 6 oz. Monk Portions for $10.49/ea AND Fresh Mussels for $5.99/lb Citrus-Glazed Monk Skewers Easy Baked Mussels

Catch to Go This Week & Next

Until Sunday we'll have Balsamic Glazed Mahi with Garlic and Herb Goat Cheese, Green Beans, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms

Starting Monday, we'll have Horseradish Crusted Mahi with Creamy Green Beans

We hope you all have a great weekend!

Wild Striped Bass, Weekend Recipes, and Great Reviews

 

Happy Friday from the Catch Crew! Feeling All the Love We are so happy with all the feedback we received from the Valentine's Day meals this year. If you ordered one, hopefully you had the same experience as these customers who wrote in: BettyAnn A.: Of all the five star meals I have had in my many many decades of life, my husband and I agree hands down yours was the best. It was so relaxing to enjoy a delicious quiet meal by candlelight in the privacy of our own home. We ate slowly the generous salad and appetizer while the main entry cooked. We took our time enjoying every savory bite of the stuffed salmon and delicious veggies. We barely had room for dessert but ate it anyhow. Covid or not, Kathleen’s Catch pre-packaged Valentine is a tradition we are keeping. Thank you and the staff for all your work to ensure Valentine's dinner was such a huge success. Karen & Bill C.: Thank you so much for the phenomenal Valentine’s dinner. We had the shrimp cocktail and the salmon stuffed with crab and bearnaise sauce. Everything was delicious. It made for a very easy gourmet dinner. I can’t imagine how hard your team worked to source, cook, assemble and package everything. I just wanted you all to know how much we appreciated it.  Lauren D.: It was delicious! We loved all of it, and it was so easy to prepare. Hope to see more prepared meal options in the future. Species Spotlight: Wild Striped Bass In the confusing world of fish names, wild striped bass is also known as rockfish and striper. The fish we are featuring this week is from the Atlantic and is one of our all-time favorites. It has a beautiful creamy white meat that is mild and flavorful at the same time. Our portions come with the skin on so that you can cook them on your grill with no trouble. It's going to be a pretty nice weekend (almost spring-like) so we've included a few grilling recipes here like: Grilled Striped Bass with Basil Couscous and Grilled Baby Vegetables Grilled Striped Bass with Oranges and Watercress Grilled Striped Bass with Bacon Vinaigrette, Red Potatoes, and Mushrooms

WEEKLY SPECIAL 02/18 - 02/24 while supplies last 6 oz. striped bass portions for $12.99/ea Kathleen's favorite non-grilling recipe is listed below (straight from her kitchen - wrinkles and all)

From Kathleen: "If you are not grilling this weekend and want a gorgeous company-worthy dinner, this is my very best recipe for striped bass. It came from a cookbook for The Inn at Little Washington, but I got it from a customer years ago. Set aside an afternoon for preparing all of it or just skip right to the sauce and fish preparation."

Catch to Go This Week & Next

Until Sunday, we'll have Blackened Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

Starting Monday, we'll have Balsamic Glazed Mahi with Green Beans, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes.

In honor of President's Day this Monday, Feb. 21, here's a little joke for you: Why would halibut not make a good president of the sea? They're too one-sided. Have a great weekend!

Weekend Full of Love, Football, and Tuna Specials

 

Happy Friday from the Catch Crew! Valentine's Day Weekend If you missed our deadline to order our Valentine's Day Meal, don't fret! We are open normal hours all weekend, Monday the 14th, AND there is still time to get in your special orders, visit our website for recipe inspirations, or call us to get some recommendations. We've found a few recipes, listed on our website here, for you to try at home that will make a great Valentine's Day dinner for your loved one(s) like: Pecan Crusted Salmon with Lemon Glaze Flounder Piccata Crispy Baked Scallops Linguine with Clams Roasted Salmon with Citrus & Fennell Seared Tuna with Sesame Dressing Shrimp Orzo in a Creamy Wine Sauce Cod with Tomato & Herb Butter Grilled Oysters with Spiced Tequila Butter Oysters on the Half Shell with Blood Orange Mignonette You know what they say about oysters, don't you? ;) Game Day Goodies We cannot legally say what is happening this Sunday at 6:30 PM on a certain major network BUT we can say that you should come in early Saturday or Sunday morning to grab everything you'll need to host a great party because it's going to be a crazy busy couple of days! Oysters, cooked shrimp, and any of our dips or spreads will be a great addition to your TV watching on Sunday. We hope that each team has the most fun and plays as well as they can because in life, we're all winners.

WEEKLY SPECIAL 02/11 - 02/17 while supplies last 6 oz. Tuna Portions for $10.99/ea! Tuna Steaks with Garlic Butter and Parsley Sauce

Catch-To-Go This Week & Next

Until Sunday, we'll have Lemon Pepper Shrimp with Green Beans and Grits.

Starting Monday, we'll have Horseradish Crusted Mahi with Creamy Green Beans.

We hope you have the best weekend filled with love, family, and lots of seafood. Catch you soon!

Species Spotlight, Valentine's Day Teaser, and Snow Party Supplies

 

Happy Friday from the Catch Crew! First and foremost, we'd like to celebrate an amazing review that the Manager/Monger of our Johns Creek location received this week. Elizabeth M. left this 5 star Google review: Someone recommended this market, and we were NOT disappointed!!! Fast, courteous service of fresh seafood, which was well prepared. We were really impressed by the manager of this location, Mr. LeVar. He has a real nice Southern hospitality vibe and went out of his way to make sure we had quality selections and service. We have recommended family members to this market. They are highly satisfied - also thanks LeVar for being so helpful. Way to go, LeVar!! We know he is awesome; we're glad you know it too. Snow Supplies - Wine & Fish It's supposed to snow on Sunday! We all know Georgia weather is unpredictable and you definitely don't want to be caught sans fish and sans wine. Get prepared with fresh fish to cook and libations to enjoy when you may be stuck in the house. In the interest of public service, we are resuming our wine tasting at Brookhaven from 3-5 pm on Saturday afternoon to help you choose some cold weather defense mechanisms. Saturday will a busy day at all locations in spite of the fact that we don't sell milk, bread or toilet paper (we can offer you some tp of our own if you are desperate). Come in and get everything else you will need for an at-home snow party! Keep an eye on Facebook or Instagram on Sunday in case inclement weather does keep us from opening. We'll sent out a social media blast to keep you updated. Milton Market Wine Update Speaking of libations, if you're a regular Milton market customer, you may have noticed that Milton Wine & Crystal is no longer in our store as of 2022. Yale and Susan have decided to step back and focus solely on their store, Johns Creek Wine & Crystal. We will miss them! "But where will I get my wine to go with my fish selections!?" Don't worry - there are some new and exciting wine options coming to the store soon! We're in the middle of remodeling our wine section so stay tuned for updates over the next month or so. Valentine's Day Teaser We know it's still a month away but wanted to let everyone know that we are doing our ever-popular Valentine's Day meals again this year! If you are new to the Catch, you might not have heard of fabulous meal selections for Valentine's Day. It's a dinner for two complete with appetizer, entrée, and dessert options for you to choose from. A perfect meal for you and your special someone to cook at home together! It's a big deal this year when you might not be feeling good about dinner at a restaurant. We are currently finalizing our meal options and will announce our meals and how to place your orders soon!

Customer Recipe & Seafood Sunday Highlights Last week we mentioned Oysters Rockefeller and a customer gave us a great one that you can do in the air fryer! Lou H. says all you need to do is pour melted butter on top of oysters, top with parmesan cheese and chopped green onions or parsley. If you want to get super fancy, add some crumbled bacon. Place them in the air fryer at 375º and cook for about 7 minutes. So easy! We also received some great entries last week for our #seafoodsunday from social media (pictured below). Don't forget to send in your recipe pictures and tag us on social media. We love seeing how creative you great chefs are with our amazing seafood!

Marty S. made this beautiful Salmon Over Penne dish.

Jalpa V. made this yummy Sword Fish in a Garlic, Tomato, and Pimento sauce.

Species Spotlight: Branzino Branzino has many names, from Capemouth and Sea Perch to Loup de Mer and "King of the Mullets," though most of the time it's called Branzino or European Sea Bass. Outside its native Mediterranean Sea, branzino can be found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Senegal, as well as the Black Sea. Since it's a migratory species, branzino travel south for the winter into warmer waters. This night-hunting fish grows up to three pounds, though most of the branzino you'll see on the plate is closer to one or two pounds — making it a perfect dish for two. It's a mild white fish, popular in Italian cuisine, and usually roasted whole, with a tender and delicate flesh. The mildness helps impart the ingredients you mix with it, whether it's Southeast Asian ingredients like lemongrass and chilis, or a classic Mediterranean preparation with fennel and tomatoes. However you plan to cook it, do enjoy the skin – it crisps up nicely and helps the fillets hold together.

WEEKLY SPECIAL 01/14 - 01/20 while supplies last Branzino Fillet for $18.99/lb Whole Branzino for $11.99/lb Recipes to whip up: Roasted Whole Branzino with Caper Butter Crispy Skin Fish Fillets

Catch-To-Go This Week & Next

Until Sunday, we'll have Sweet Chipotle Salmon with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts.

Starting Monday, we'll have Pineapple Teriyaki Swordfish with Stir Fried Vegetables and Rice.

Enjoy your weekend - snow or no snow ;)

New Year, Healthy Recipes, and Oysters Rockefeller

 

Happy Friday from the Catch Crew! Healthy Recipes for the New Year Is one of your goals to eat healthier this year? Did you indulge too much over the holidays? If you're ready to get your health back on track, start with seafood! Studies show that eating fatty fish twice a week reduces the risk of dying of heart disease by 36%. 36%!!! And seafood provides other benefits as well such as vitamin D, selenium, and high levels of protein. Two of the reasons for generally low seafood consumption in the US are 1. limited access to quality seafood and 2. uncertainty about how to cook seafood. If you are reading this you must have some appreciation for your access to the best seafood in the area. And if not - well hi, hellooooo!! We are right here in your neighborhood selling nothing but the very best products available. If you live nearby and are able, stop in and pick up your seafood twice or more a week. If it is out of the way for you, come by once and pick up two meals. Our fish is never frozen so it won't hurt to put a piece in the freezer for a few days. As far as uncertainty about how to cook it, just ask us! We know! We've put a ton of new recipes on the website here to help stir up some inspiration like these pictured below:

Red Grouper with Ginger and Coconut Curry

Chilean Sea Bass Florentine

National Oysters Rockefeller Day It's January 10th! What a fun day to celebrate and it gives you something to look forward to on a boring ol' Monday. Oysters Rockefeller was created in 1889 at the New Orleans restaurant Anotine's by Jules Alciatore, son of founder Anotine Alciatore. Jules developed the dish due to a shortage of escargot, substituting the locally available oysters and the recipe remains unchanged, with an estimated three and a half million orders having been served! The dish was named after John D. Rockefeller, the then-wealthiest American, for its extreme richness. It consists of oysters on the half-shell topped with a green sauce and bread crumbs, then baked or broiled. Though the original sauce recipe is a secret, it includes a purée of a number of green vegetables that may include spinach. Similar versions of the dish have proliferated in New Orleans, with none noted as an accurate duplicate. Chef Alton Brown states in the "Shell Game" episode of his Food Network series Good Eats that Alciatore took his recipe to the grave and any version since is merely an assumption. While it may not be the original recipe, here's one of ours! To make it even easier, we finally have our frozen half shell oysters back in stock - each tray comes with a dozen shucked oysters. They are great for baking and grilling.

WEEKLY SPECIAL 01/07 - 01/13 while supplies last Fluke Flounder fillets for $17.99/lb Need a great recipe? Flounder Milanese with Arugula and Tomatoes

Catch-To-Go This Week & Next

Until Sunday, we'll have Horseradish Crusted Mahi with Creamy Green Beans.

Starting Monday, we'll have Sweet Chipotle Salmon with Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts.

Stay warm this weekend and we'll catch you soon!

New Year's Eve Hours, Recipes, and Hangover Cures

 

Happy Thursday from the Catch Crew! Special Hours This Week Just a reminder that we close tomorrow, New Year's Eve, at 3pm and we're closed Saturday, New Year's Day. We'll resume our regular hours on Sunday, January 2nd. It's going to be a busy Thursday and Friday so hurry in as fast as you can - just be safe in all the rain! Seafood in the New Year Across the globe, many cultures enjoy seafood on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. It's believed that eating seafood on the first day of the year will bring a year of luck, prosperity, and good health. In China, fish are believed to be lucky because their scales resemble coins, and they swim in schools which invoke the idea of abundance. Here are a few recipes that you could try either New Year's Eve or for a New Year's Day brunch:  Oysters on the Half Shell with Ceviche Topping - these raw oysters are topped with a crunchy, spicy mix of diced cucumber, chiles, and pear. Salmon & Citrus Salad Poppy Seed Dressing - tangy grapefruit and creamy avocado - does it get better than that? Scallops Benedict with Brown Butter Hollandaise - this new take on a classic is guaranteed to start your day off right. Chilean Sea Bass with Butter & Herbs - such an easy and simple dish that is rich in flavor.

Hangover Cure It is a little-known fact that New Year's Eve hangovers can be instantly cured by a breakfast of smoked salmon. Yes! It's true! The delicious flavor of our smoked salmon is guaranteed to make you forget your headache! Choose from our hickory roasted salmon or our cold smoked salmon. Both pair well with our mustard sauce, too.

Catch-To-Go This Week and Next

Until Sunday, we'll have Lemon Pepper Shrimp with Cheesy Grits and Broccoli.

Starting Monday, we'll have Horseradish Crusted Mahi with Creamy Green Beans.

We are so thankful for all of your support this year. We hope you have a safe New Year's Eve and we'll catch you in the new year!

Holiday Ordering, Clams, and Happy Holidays

 

Hey Y'all, I hope you are doing well and not stressing too much about the holiday next week. I've spoken with many of you over the last few days who are confused about how we are doing the Christmas ordering this year, so let me clear this up for you. All of your orders for Christmas need to come to us today and the orders you place have to be picked up by this Sunday. It's not the same as years past and that's because, well, nothing is the same as years past. We just don't have the staff to take the orders and pack the orders and organize the pickups. I promise to do my best to keep all the Christmas hits well stocked in our cases. Hopefully my best will be good enough. Good news! We are now open 7 days a week again so you can come see us on Tuesdays.

Species Spotlight: Clams Clams are a big deal at Christmas so just in case you were interested, here's a bit about the kinds of clams you could pick up here at Kathleen's Catch next week (while supplies last). These are all hard-shell clams - soft shell clams are available sometimes but we won't be bringing them in next week. For better or for worse, southerners are generally not soft-shell clam fans. Littlenecks (named after Littleneck Bay at Long Island, NY) are the smallest commonly available size of east coast hard shell clam with 10-13 per lb. and a 1” hinge. Littlenecks are the best choice for eating on the half-shell (raw) because they are tender, sweet and are also great steamed, roasted or over pasta. We sell bazillions of these. Middle necks are the next size up with 7-9 per lb. and a 1-1/4” hinge. Top necks are next at 5-7 per lb. and 1-1/2” hinge They are the perfect size for Clams Casino. We should have a good amount of these next week. Cherrystone clams are named after Cherrystone Creek on Virginia’s eastern shore. They’re a little larger than littlenecks with 3-4 per lb. and a 2” hinge and can be eaten raw, roasted, steamed, in chowder, or stuffed. These are not readily available this year in large quantities - I'll do my best to get some. Chowder clams are the largest size. The meat is tough, but they make flavorful chowder (like this recipe here). They are usually chopped, minced, or diced for use in clam cakes. We won't be getting these next week so this paragraph was just a tease...

WEEKLY SPECIAL 12/17 - 12/24 while supplies last 6 oz. Mahi portions for $9.99/ea Ginger Glazed Baked Mahi

Catch-To-Go This Week

Until Sunday, we'll have Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce. No Catch to Go next week!

And Finally It's a really amazing and awesome and wonderful and fabulous time of the year... for most of us. For the rest, it's a tough time. You know who you are. If you are faking it this year, let me just say that I appreciate you. I have so much to be grateful for - all the usual stuff, family, business, health. Yep. I have it all. I don't need to spell it all out for you here to make you ponder the things that aren't going your way. What I can say is that there are, in fact, reasons for EVERYONE regardless of personal situations, to celebrate. Those reasons don't have anything to do with wealth or health or family. They have to do with the existence of solid, pure goodness in the world. Goodness is the reason to rejoice. Please be kind, patient and appreciative of your blessings this coming week. Thank the cashier at the grocery store just for being at work and be gracious when your best laid plans don't turn out perfectly. Go with the flow this year. In fact, that sounds like a good New Years resolution too! Go with the flow! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the bottom of my heart. Kathleen