Wednesday, March 27

 
Chicago Chefs Vow to Pass on the Bass

This week, chefs in many of Chicago's highest-profile restaurants are taking a pledge not to serve any Chilean sea bass until the fish, which is neither Chilean nor a sea bass, until the fish population is allowed to recover. Like swordfish, orange roughy and redfish before it, the fish formerly known as Patagonian toothfish swam in relative obscurity until it was discovered, promoted and found on menus all over. Now, it too has become overfished and a favorite of poachers, and the once-hearty fish that tipped the scales at 200 pounds now barely registers at 20 pounds. Read the story from the Chicago Tribune and then go out for a salmon dinner, which is much better for you anyway. (eDiets.com has a story today that salmon is one of the 10 best foods for women.)
posted by Unknown 10:26 AM