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Jean B.[_1_]

wrote:
> On Sat, 16 May 2009 14:51:10 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> aem wrote:
>>> From the Anchorage Daily News (adn.com):
>>>
>>> "The celebrated and lucrative Copper River salmon fishery opened at 7
>>> a.m. Thursday under overcast skies, with commercial fishermen near
>>> Cordova scooping 1,549 kings and 20,216 sockeye out of the water."
>>>
>>> The story goes on to say that prices are down somewhat from last year,
>>> although still too high because of all the hype. One Seattle
>>> wholesaler was asking $25/lb.
>>>
>>> It's great tasting fish but not for us at that price.
>>>
>>> We had turbot from TJ's frozen fish case yesterday. Nice, easily pan-
>>> fried, mild-tasting, affordable. -aem
>> TJ's is great for fish!
>
>
> We've got a place about two miles from us that sells fresh pickerel
> for $6.50 lb., or pickerel cheeks for $10 lb., now that's good
> eating.

Cheeks! That is something TJ's lacks. For that matter, I have
never had the pleasure.

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Jean B.