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Crudo Is Not Sashimi. Here's Why.

Raw facts on Italian crudo and Japanese sashimi

Aug 21, 2012 3:01 pm

I consulted with Victor LaPlanca, executive chef at Isola, the Mondrian Soho's new trattoria and house of crudo, on what specifically distinguishes the two styles of seafood au naturel. Break out that expensive bottle of EVOO — you're going to need it.

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Tips On Buying and Handling Raw Seafood

Sashimi, crudo and ceviche fans, lend us your ears

Aug 16, 2012 2:01 pm

I've heard fear expressed from even the most devout of seafood lovers on the subject of preparing raw fish, and I'm surprised. It's way harder to cook fish properly than to serve it raw properly. Key word: properly. Pro tips to put you on the right road to sashimi-land afer the jump.

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Farmed Salmon Gets A Global Regulation

Buying salmon just got easier. Also, safer.

Jul 6, 2012 1:01 pm

New regulations for farmed salmon mean you won't have to feel so overwhelmed at the fish counter any longer. Read more after the jump.

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8 Tips For Buying Lobster (And What To Do Once You've Bought It)

How do you pick out the perfect clawed sea critter?

Jun 15, 2012 11:01 am

We asked the man who puts the Luke in Luke's Lobster for tips on buying supermarket lobsters, and how to best preserve them before getting 'em ready to cook.

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How To Store Live Lobsters Before The Delicious End Result

Tips on storing live lobsters before cooking

Jun 12, 2012 12:01 pm

So you picked your lucky lobster out of the tank, named him Spikey McClawface and brought him home. Now what? Stick him in a bathtub filled with ice? Leave him in the sink to free-range? Drop him in the aquarium? Find out after the jump.

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Chilean Sea Bass: It's baaaack!

A delicious but troublesome fish, on menus again

May 31, 2012 12:02 pm

One man's return to eating Chilean sea bass is a delicious but conflicting journey.

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If You Eat A Fish, Plant A Fish

A new nonprofit wants to re-plant marine ecosystems

May 2, 2012 11:01 am

Photo: milan boers on Flickr

Last week in NYC, Fabien Cousteau, grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques, showcased a new initiative aimed at seafood sustainability, called Plant A Fish. The name came to him "after a night of heavy drinking," he says. More after the jump...

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The Octopus Is Ready For Its Closeup

Welcome to the golden age of the octopus

Mar 8, 2012 11:01 am

We are in the Golden Age of Octopus. It's not clear exactly when it happened, but seemingly out of nowhere, octopus popped up on the menu of every chef-driven restaurant in America. It makes sense. As the economy continues to drive restaurants to cut food costs, octopus has emerged as the perfect protein. Both cheap and satisfying, it's meatier than most seafood...

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