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  • Post #31 - May 23rd, 2023, 3:57 pm
    Post #31 - May 23rd, 2023, 3:57 pm Post #31 - May 23rd, 2023, 3:57 pm
    'Market Place', a radio show on WBEZ / NPR, had an article tonight that tangentially talked about a store called 'Tinned Fish' on the West coast ( Portland, Seattle, LA ?? - I wasn't listening that closely ). It was a market / restaurant specializing in tinned fish.

    Jennie went OMG, what a horrible concept. I went OMG, I need to go there.
  • Post #32 - May 23rd, 2023, 4:02 pm
    Post #32 - May 23rd, 2023, 4:02 pm Post #32 - May 23rd, 2023, 4:02 pm
    lougord99 wrote:'Market Place', a radio show on WBEZ / NPR, had an article tonight that tangentially talked about a store called 'Tinned Fish' on the West coast ( Portland, Seattle, LA ?? - I wasn't listening that closely ). It was a market / restaurant specializing in tinned fish.

    Jennie went OMG, what a horrible concept. I went OMG, I need to go there.

    One of the most famous and beloved -- and awesome -- restaurants in Barcelona does just this. If you're ever there, Quimet Y Quimet should not be missed.

    =R=

    Quimet Y Quimet
    Carrer de la Poeta Cabanyes, 25
    08004 Barcelona, Spain
    934 42 31 42
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #33 - August 18th, 2023, 1:59 pm
    Post #33 - August 18th, 2023, 1:59 pm Post #33 - August 18th, 2023, 1:59 pm
    Hi,

    The other evening, I sat down to a tin of Wild Planet's Wild Sardines in extra virgin olive oil, lightly smoked in a 4.4 ounce tin. These sardines were scale free and sustainably caught in the north pacific.

    The box states, "... Rich mild flavor." I would translate this to mean just about no flavor. Any smoke was mild, too. It was first time I felt the need to shake some salt on to bring on any flavor. I didn't hoping the salt in the crackers would help, but it barely made a flavor dent.

    I have one more tin of the same and another packed in water.

    Regards,
    Cathy2
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #34 - August 18th, 2023, 2:12 pm
    Post #34 - August 18th, 2023, 2:12 pm Post #34 - August 18th, 2023, 2:12 pm
    Cathy2 wrote:
    I have one more tin of the same and another packed in water.

    Regards,
    Cathy2


    Next time, drape an anchovy or 2 over the top. :D
  • Post #35 - August 18th, 2023, 3:12 pm
    Post #35 - August 18th, 2023, 3:12 pm Post #35 - August 18th, 2023, 3:12 pm
    Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

    The other evening, I sat down to a tin of Wild Planet's Wild Sardines in extra virgin olive oil, lightly smoked in a 4.4 ounce tin. These sardines were scale free and sustainably caught in the north pacific.

    The box states, "... Rich mild flavor." I would translate this to mean just about no flavor. Any smoke was mild, too. It was first time I felt the need to shake some salt on to bring on any flavor. I didn't hoping the salt in the crackers would help, but it barely made a flavor dent.

    I have one more tin of the same and another packed in water.

    Regards,
    Cathy2


    They have the wild planet sardines (with scales) in oil at Costco. I was excited bc the price is fantastic but I won't be getting them again.
  • Post #36 - August 18th, 2023, 9:38 pm
    Post #36 - August 18th, 2023, 9:38 pm Post #36 - August 18th, 2023, 9:38 pm
    WhyBeeSea wrote:They have the wild planet sardines (with scales) in oil at Costco. I was excited bc the price is fantastic but I won't be getting them again.

    You did not like them?

    Those scales have to be so tiny, though apparently important to someone.

    Lynn - The anchovy would super power the flavor. Or you can mask with toasted bread, raw sliced onion and mustard.

    My Dad loves Baltic smoked sardines, which are too smoky for me.

    Regards,
    Cathy2
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #37 - August 19th, 2023, 7:13 am
    Post #37 - August 19th, 2023, 7:13 am Post #37 - August 19th, 2023, 7:13 am
    There's a roundup of online sources for tinned fish at serious eats.
  • Post #38 - August 19th, 2023, 11:33 am
    Post #38 - August 19th, 2023, 11:33 am Post #38 - August 19th, 2023, 11:33 am
    I just received an order from Rainbow Tomatoes and can highly recommend them. Amazing selection and excellent customer service.

    Rainbowtomatoesgarden.com
  • Post #39 - August 19th, 2023, 11:51 am
    Post #39 - August 19th, 2023, 11:51 am Post #39 - August 19th, 2023, 11:51 am
    deesher wrote:I just received an order from Rainbow Tomatoes and can highly recommend them. Amazing selection and excellent customer service.

    Rainbowtomatoesgarden.com

    Agreed. Wonderful 'place' to shop, especially for tinned fish and seafood.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #40 - August 19th, 2023, 12:19 pm
    Post #40 - August 19th, 2023, 12:19 pm Post #40 - August 19th, 2023, 12:19 pm
    deesher wrote:I just received an order from Rainbow Tomatoes and can highly recommend them. Amazing selection and excellent customer service.

    Rainbowtomatoesgarden.com


    I'm a fan of Rainbow Tomatoes, tip-top in my book.

    Locally Fresh Farms Niles Touhy location has a decent selection of canned fish. The Golf Road store contains a much larger selection. Oddly Touhy’s prices are slightly lower. Nuri are $3.99 on Touhy, $4.29 on Golf. Also oddly, Nuri are in the Asian section. Both stores have multiple sections of sardines. Canned Fish plus sardines in various ethnic sections.

    World Market, Trader Joe’s have a decent selection and I understand Wixter Market has a good selection of upmarket tin fish. I have not been as of yet.

    Rainbow Tomatoes, count me a fan!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #41 - August 19th, 2023, 1:35 pm
    Post #41 - August 19th, 2023, 1:35 pm Post #41 - August 19th, 2023, 1:35 pm
    Cathy2 wrote:
    WhyBeeSea wrote:They have the wild planet sardines (with scales) in oil at Costco. I was excited bc the price is fantastic but I won't be getting them again.

    You did not like them?

    Those scales have to be to tiny, though apparently important to someone.

    Lynn - The anchovy would super power the flavor. Or you can mask with toasted bread, raw sliced onion and mustard.

    My Dad loves Baltic smoked sardines, which are too smoky for me.

    Regards,
    Cathy2


    Yeah they weren't my favorite. Felt a little more bland than most of the other canned sardines Ive tried.

    Not surprising but woodman's has the largest selection of tinned fish I've seen in a grocery store. Also, happened to see a few selections for purchase at lost Larson this morning.
  • Post #42 - August 23rd, 2023, 7:25 am
    Post #42 - August 23rd, 2023, 7:25 am Post #42 - August 23rd, 2023, 7:25 am
    The trend has hit the mainland: https://ny.eater.com/2023/8/22/23840911/comcur-fantastic-world-of-portuguese-sardine-times-square
  • Post #43 - August 25th, 2023, 7:13 am
    Post #43 - August 25th, 2023, 7:13 am Post #43 - August 25th, 2023, 7:13 am
    Stopped at Mariano's on Halsted and Monroe on my way into work this morning. They have a large display of Spanish products near the fresh seafood. Rice, paella ingredients, oils and a nice selection of tinned fish. Prices are much the same as you see online (high).
  • Post #44 - November 9th, 2023, 12:53 am
    Post #44 - November 9th, 2023, 12:53 am Post #44 - November 9th, 2023, 12:53 am
    spinynorman99 wrote:Stopped at Mariano's ...

    Some new fishes on display at Mariano's:

    https://old.reddit.com/r/CannedSardines ... inois_usa/
  • Post #45 - November 9th, 2023, 8:43 am
    Post #45 - November 9th, 2023, 8:43 am Post #45 - November 9th, 2023, 8:43 am
    BrendanR wrote:
    spinynorman99 wrote:Stopped at Mariano's ...

    Some new fishes on display at Mariano's:

    https://old.reddit.com/r/CannedSardines ... inois_usa/


    They've expanded the selection at Monroe/Halsted with a separate display. Does not look like they're selling well. Don't think their average customer is used to spending that much on a small tin.
  • Post #46 - November 22nd, 2023, 1:45 pm
    Post #46 - November 22nd, 2023, 1:45 pm Post #46 - November 22nd, 2023, 1:45 pm
    Probably not news or surprising to anyone here but . . .

    Canned Seafood Moves Beyond Tuna Sandwiches

    at ap.com, Julie Watson and Haven Daley wrote:A pandemic-era trend appears to be sticking.

    Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus.

    The country's canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches, a pandemic-era trend that began with Americans in lockdown demanding more of their cupboard staples.

    Since then, the U.S. market has only expanded, fueled by social media influencers touting the benefits of the high-powered protein food in brightly colored metal containers. On the TikTok channel Tinned — Fishionado, Kris Wilson posts recipes for quick meals, including one mixing leftover rice, soy sauce, avocado and a runny egg with a tin of smoked mussels from the Danish company Fangst.

    Tinned fish, as it's called in Europe, is now a regular offering on menus at wine bars from San Francisco to Houston to New York, where patrons scoop the contents straight out of the can. There are even tinned fish clubs that mimic wine clubs by sending members monthly shipments of various seafood packed in various combinations of spices, oils and sauces. Videos on tinned fish, from tastings to how-to tips on cleaning the fishy smell from cans, have generated more than 30 million views on TikTok.

    U.S. canned seafood industry sales have grown from $2.3 billion in 2018 to more than $2.7 billion so far this year, according to market research firm Circana.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #47 - November 24th, 2023, 11:41 am
    Post #47 - November 24th, 2023, 11:41 am Post #47 - November 24th, 2023, 11:41 am
    I have found the ‘Goya’ brand of tinned seafood very palatable and much much cheaper than the boutique Spanish brands.
    https://www.goya.com/en/products/seafoo ... ed-seafood
    The King Oscar ‘Royal Selection’ sardines are as good as anything out there and the new container is superb.
    https://www.kingoscar.com/products/roya ... -sardines/
    Woodman’s has a good selection.
    -Richard
    BTW our canned salmon and tuna come from Chuck’s by the case.
    Excellent quality!
    https://www.chucksseafood.com/canned-seafood
    -Richard
  • Post #48 - November 26th, 2023, 10:04 am
    Post #48 - November 26th, 2023, 10:04 am Post #48 - November 26th, 2023, 10:04 am
    Just noticed that the Bannockburn Marianos now has the display sort of between the deli and seafood areas. Very impressive selection, kind of amazing actually. Matiz, Ortiz, Yurrita, Jose Andres, among other brands. Wide selection of products.

    -Will
  • Post #49 - November 26th, 2023, 11:22 am
    Post #49 - November 26th, 2023, 11:22 am Post #49 - November 26th, 2023, 11:22 am
    WillG wrote:Just noticed that the Bannockburn Marianos now has the display sort of between the deli and seafood areas. Very impressive selection, kind of amazing actually. Matiz, Ortiz, Yurrita, Jose Andres, among other brands. Wide selection of products.

    -Will


    They've been rolling it out to their locations. Can't imagine who's buying it, the price points are pretty high, including for things like paella starter.
  • Post #50 - November 27th, 2023, 8:55 pm
    Post #50 - November 27th, 2023, 8:55 pm Post #50 - November 27th, 2023, 8:55 pm
    spinynorman99 wrote:Can't imagine who's buying it, the price points are pretty high, including for things like paella starter.

    Ha! I bought a couple cans* at Mariano's yesterday. The selection is really well researched and I'm legitimately excited to try some new cans.

    *Patagonia Spanish white anchovies and Donostia Chilean razor clams
  • Post #51 - November 28th, 2023, 8:45 am
    Post #51 - November 28th, 2023, 8:45 am Post #51 - November 28th, 2023, 8:45 am
    And sometime after 2006, when cigarettes were banned in US prisons, pouches of mackerel, or "macks" have become the primary currency among prisoners.
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #52 - December 10th, 2023, 9:32 am
    Post #52 - December 10th, 2023, 9:32 am Post #52 - December 10th, 2023, 9:32 am
    Neighbors gifted a lovely assortment of sardines bought back from France. One of the tins was lunch today. And a delicious lunch it was. I love sardines!

    Sardines, count me a fan!

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    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #53 - December 10th, 2023, 11:09 am
    Post #53 - December 10th, 2023, 11:09 am Post #53 - December 10th, 2023, 11:09 am
    G Wiv wrote:Neighbors gifted a lovely assortment of sardines bought back from France. One of the tins was lunch today. And a delicious lunch it was. I love sardines!

    Sardines, count me a fan!

    Long live the deenz!! :lol:

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #54 - December 20th, 2023, 8:19 am
    Post #54 - December 20th, 2023, 8:19 am Post #54 - December 20th, 2023, 8:19 am
    Portuguese sardines in olive oil. Bialy, tomato, onion, s/p. = Breakfast.

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    Sardines, count me a fan!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow

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