December 27, 2008 Market Update
We know you’re done ordering for New Year’s Eve so we’re going to go ahead and focus on a more long term outlook in today’s quick report. However, if you forgot something – we’re open tomorrow until
Why not start 2009 with a menu full of great seasonal seafood? We’ll have fresh Florida stone crab claws, sweet and tasty Nantucket bay scallops, plenty of beautiful fresh fish like mahi mahi, Tasmanian ocean trout, marlin, cobia, Rushing Waters rainbow trout, and more ready to get you through the weekend.
Our oyster selection is looking fantastic right now! Choose from a wide variety of West Coast favorites like Chef Creeks,
Plenty of mussels, clams and scallops in the house as well – all kinds of options in sizing and styles. We even have some value-added options you might enjoy like bacon wrapped scallops 
and classic favorites like clams casino and oysters Rockefeller – ready to cook!
Winter weather and dwindling quotas means no fresh walleye available out of the Great Lakes right now – we have frozen product, and can refresh fish for you, just give us a couple days advance notice if you need some. We have fresh whitefish, perch and lake trout in the house, along with some refreshed smelt.
Steady supply out of the East Coast – we have cod, pollock, haddock, sole, skate, arctic turbot, jumbo fluke, and some big wild striped bass due in – check with your rep on that for the weekend.
Farmed fish are always in season! Well, almost always… We bring in lovely sea bass raised in the Mediterranean, plenty of salmon options, ruby red trout, tilapia, fresh catfish, barramundi, arctic char, sturgeon, farmed striped bass – what a nice selection!
Here’s to a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2009 – from all of us at The Plitt Company! Cheers!!
December 26, 2008 Market Update
We are looking forward to a great weekend and taking a minute or two to regroup for New Year's Eve!
Plitt carries a nice selection of caviars and roes - perfect to add that finishing touch to all kinds of dishes - or simply offer a classic caviar service! Tsar Nicoulai and Collins Caviars offer a full range of choices - check out a few on our homepage, or ask your sales rep for a full price list.
Lobsters are a great option right now - priced right! If you are thinking of showcasing lobster on your New Year's Eve menu - why not preorder today? Advance notice on lobster orders will help us get you the best product possible - especially as bad weather continues to wreak havoc on holiday travel. We hear about people getting stranded at airports around the country this time of year, and the same goes for freight...
Big, beautiful dry pack U/10 scallops - in half gallon or full gallons - are another great NYE choice! Little to no prep needed - these sweet and tasty scallops will wow your customers.
Oysters - East Coast and West Coast - are another great way to ring in 2009 - we have a full selection available.
Shrimp of all sizes are always a crowd pleaser - add some snow crab claws and some king crab legs for a memorable buffet!
We're making plenty of delicious crab cakes, rolling fresh and fantastic sushi, and hot smoking salmon, whitefish and trout - let our team take the pressure off yours! If you prefer a cold smoked salmon, we have a nice variety as well.
A reminder that we will be closing early on New Year's Eve and will remain closed all day on January first. We'll return to the office on Friday, January 2nd, ready for a great new year! Plan ahead and order early - our fish is so fresh it won't hurt to get it in on Tuesday - we expect a busy Wednesday and always appreciate those early orders.
Have a great weekend!
December 17, 2008 Market Report
It’s peak holiday madness heading into the weekend - last minute shoppers, family outings, celebrating revelers…make sure you take advantage of some amazing pricing on holiday favorites!
Lobsters remain the buy of the decade - if you’re not featuring lobster somewhere on your menu, you’re missing the boat! Appetizers, salads, soups, surf-n-turf, clambakes, you name it - we’ve got hoppin’ live lobsters (all hard shell) in a variety of sizes ready for you! Heck, buy some extra to prep for freezing and use in a bisque or chowder when prices start to climb again (as we know they will).
Fresh mahi mahi is another customer favorite and remains a great buy this week. West coast jumbo fluke (out of Baja) would also make a nice weekend special at a good price. Other great special options: Hawaiian onaga,
The walleye situation is not good – bad weather, quotas, and a ravenous and mysterious unidentified aquatic monster are really wreaking havoc on numbers. We have a little bit of fresh walleye heading into the weekend, then we’ll switch to refreshed product if we need to. Whitefish, lake trout and perch numbers are steady. Okay, just kidding about the monster – but wouldn’t that be kind of awesome?
Sword and tuna availability is good, prices trending up a bit as there is mostly larger fish on the market. We want to let you know that ranched bluefin tuna is available on a pre-order basis - this is a wonderful, sushi grade product that is harvested to order. Fattened on a diet of fresh sardines off the coast of
Scallops looking good, all sizes sea scallops (dry pack and processed, gallons and half gallons) in the house, along with a limited amount of Nantucket Bays. Plenty of IQF scallops in a wide range of sizes - including MSC certified bay scallops from
East coast prices are a bit up heading into the weekend (weather), we have skate, monk, sole, fluke, cod, day-boat scrod/haddock available, along with all kinds of fresh crabmeat and shellfish! Call ahead if you need shucked oysters heading into the holiday week next week.
Wild striped bass on its way to us for the weekend - priced nice, all sizes available - order today if you want some for Friday - early bird gets the worm! Enjoy this nice piece on the good news in striper recovery that ran in the NYTimes a few days ago.
We’re adding another new West Coast oyster to our list this week - Shigoku oysters! A new kid on the block, these tasty oysters are similar to the Kusshis that we brought in last week (more coming for the weekend!) small and briny, with a nice creamy finish. If you’re looking for a smaller oyster and want to offer something different than a Kumo - try a Shigoku!
Plan ahead for next week - we’ll be sending the elves home early on Wednesday for Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Thursday for Christmas Day. We’ll be back at it bright and early on Friday, December 26th, ready to help you plan a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration!
Enjoy the rest of the week!
December 10, 2008 Market Report
A couple of nice specials in from
Mahi mahi remains a great buy – this is definitely the time of year to get this fish on your menu.
Nice selection from the East Coast – monkfish, skate (really nice price), lemon sole (also priced right), jumbo fluke, arctic turbot, black bass, wild striped bass, haddock and pollack. Great choices in fresh crab meat – blue crab (jumbo lump, lump, backfin and claw) along with plenty of sweet and tasty fresh jonah and peekytoe meat (in convenient 8 oz. units).
Many of you tried the limited edition Tsar Nicoulai Reserve farmed osetra – and loved it! We’ll continue to stock 1 oz. units through the holidays, but are happy to bring in larger sizes if you need them, just give your rep a jingle.
Speaking of caviar, farmed sturgeon is such a great fish – we bring in a limited amount each week to keep our supply fresh and tasty – but we would highly recommend adding this delicious (and sustainable) fish to your menu. Talk it over with your sales rep and we are happy to accommodate a weekly pre-order.
Salmon and tilapia medallions are now in-stock -- perfect for a vairety of uses. These frozen medallions are handmade from high quality trimmings and then delicately seasoned. The tilapia gets a touch of classic lemon pepper and the salmon is enhanced by a just-spicy-enough southwestern blend. We're also offering an original salmon medallion that you can season yourself. Perfect for buffets, happy hour, family meal or anywhere you need to get a bit of fish on the menu - what about a salmon slider? The medallions are 4 oz. each, 60 to a box (15 lb. unit) and are a great buy at a great price.
Lobsters? Yes, we have lively hardshells at a great price, in sizes to meet your every need. Your customers are looking for affordable luxuries this time of year and lobster is an easy route to success on a budget right now! No matter how you’re using these tasty crustaceans you’ll be a star!
Don’t forget about Bronzini and Loup de Mer, fresh from the
Have a fantastic week!