Date: November 21, 2008

The retail market seafood display at The Fish Market showcases our extensive selection of the freshest fish, shellfish, smoked fish, crab and lobster offered on the restaurant menu. It is also the place for our guests to purchase the finest seafood to prepare at home, as well as menu items for take-out. The holidays are a busy time at the retail market, and for good reason. Here are some ideas where we might help out this holiday season:

• On a chilly evening, surprise your family with a quart of our steaming New England or Manhattan-style clam chowder. Accompanied by a loaf of our fresh sourdough bread, and with a simple salad you prepare, it makes an economical though hearty meal.
• Impress your dinner guests with an appetizer featuring our own smoked fish. Any single fish or combination of smoked salmon, albacore tuna, trout, swordfish and Nova lox, arranged on a plate garnished with crackers, capers, diced onion, Brie cheese and fresh fruit, is sure to please.
• For the office party or neighborhood gathering, consider having us prepare platters of wild Mexican prawns with cocktail sauce, sashimi of fresh ahi tuna and hamachi, Dungeness crab California rolls and spicy tuna rolls, and of course, smoked fish.
• Lastly, start a new holiday meal tradition by feasting on whole fresh Dungeness crab. We can even make it easy for you by cracking and cleaning it, if you choose.

Call the restaurant or visit the retail market to discuss these or any other ideas. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is here to assist you with all of your seafood choices.