[Suzanne F]

The folks at Port Clyde Fresh Catch in Maine are looking into the possibility of a once-a-month CSF in New York City, with members getting their shrimp fresh, and having the possibility of special-ordering other seafood (if they have room on their truck).

I've had their frozen shrimp, which are delicious if a bit mushy when cooked. This could be a good thing. Right now, you can order from them for mail delivery or pickup (I suppose in Port Clyde, worth a trip).

[johnnyd]

Fresh shrimp harvesting starts tomorrow and runs through March. Fresh Maine shrimp is insanely good and cheap, but the Port Clyde posse is apparently charging 5x what everyone else is - at least according to the waterfront gossip.

A broker I know has some contacts in Chinatown that he ships same-day shrimp to, so I'll find out how that is shaping up this year, in case anyone is interested

[juuceman]

Very interesting. They'll be using Marlowe and Daughters as the distribution point and will offer a six month subscription for $216, which works out to $6.40 a pound plus a $4 delivery charge per month. I've got to talk with the wife..

[johnnyd]

Delicious fresh-harvested shrimp yesterday! Made ceviche (2 lbs whole shrimp made 2 cups). They were small though, about 40-50 count/lb and lots of eggs in their swimmerettes.

I'd get my annual Maine shrimp topic started on eGullet - this would be year #5 - but I toggled the "Lo-fi" skin one day and I haven't been able to log in there since. Here is last year if anyone cares to look (pics!)

To correct my prior post, they do have a six month season going this year owing to a very high biomass. Boats who go to auction usually stop going in March. Those with contracts to Barber Foods (or CSFs) can still go. I highly encourage anyone to join the shrimp CSF this year - or drive up here with a big cooler and I'll set you up.

[Daisy]

Very interesting. They'll be using Marlowe and Daughters as the distribution point and will offer a six month subscription for $216, which works out to $6.40 a pound plus a $4 delivery charge per month. I've got to talk with the wife..

Marlow and Daughters is sort of a pain for me to get to. Otherwise I'd be all over this.

[ghostrider]

Delicious fresh-harvested shrimp yesterday! Made ceviche (2 lbs whole shrimp made 2 cups). They were small though, about 40-50 count/lb and lots of eggs in their swimmerettes.

I'd get my annual Maine shrimp topic started on eGullet - this would be year #5 - but I toggled the "Lo-fi" skin one day and I haven't been able to log in there since. Here is last year if anyone cares to look (pics!)

To correct my prior post, they do have a six month season going this year owing to a very high biomass. Boats who go to auction usually stop going in March. Those with contracts to Barber Foods (or CSFs) can still go. I highly encourage anyone to join the shrimp CSF this year - or drive up here with a big cooler and I'll set you up.

Driving around Maine these last couple of days, I've seen several fish markets advertising the local shrimp for $1.29 / lb.

Ayuh, I wish I had a kitchen up here!!!!!