03-06-2014, 08:50 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Lobster, Crab, Mussels
Was thinking about having a Boil at the house but i have never gone out in Calgary and bought any seafood items ... anyone have some good suggestions on where to get Lobster, Crab, Mussels, Shrimp etc.. at a decent price?
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03-06-2014, 08:51 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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T&T Supermarket
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03-06-2014, 08:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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There's a fish market in Crowfoot. Never been there, but seen signage often.
It's right by Crowfoot Liquor
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03-06-2014, 09:02 AM
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Norm!
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There's also a decent fish/seafood market up by the Brick on Macleod Trail and Southland.
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03-06-2014, 09:07 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I have purchased seafood from Billingsgate before, good fresh product.
http://www.billingsgate.com/
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03-06-2014, 09:10 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Whenever I'm in the mood for seared tuna I buy it from North Sea Fish Market's location in Willow Park. Think it's the same chain JonDuke is mentioning near Crowfoot.
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03-06-2014, 09:10 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonDuke
There's a fish market in Crowfoot. Never been there, but seen signage often.
It's right by Crowfoot Liquor
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I've bought fish there (not shellfish though). Quite good.
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03-06-2014, 09:17 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Bookers has all-you-can-eat crab Sunday and Monday nights. They lose $ on this.
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03-06-2014, 09:24 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I usually go to Boyd's on 14th street. No complaints!
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03-06-2014, 09:46 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Billingsgate is good, so is the place in willow park.
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03-06-2014, 09:58 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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lucky's in forest lawn. It is a little scary but great fresh seafood section. Good for pulled pork (pork shoulder) if you like to smoke meat.
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03-06-2014, 11:59 AM
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Has lived the dream!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Where I lay my head is home...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydorn
Whenever I'm in the mood for seared tuna I buy it from North Sea Fish Market's location in Willow Park. Think it's the same chain JonDuke is mentioning near Crowfoot.
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Bought there (Willow Park location) on two occasions, their quality is very good, but you're definitely paying a premium.
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03-06-2014, 01:31 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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North Sea Fish is run by Sue and her fiancé Dan... They have a mandate for very fresh product and do not sell bad stuff. They will look after you very well. Highly recommend.
Boyd's for Lobster on 14th Street SW, Paul and his brother Gerard also have excellent fresh seafood and are, in my opinion, the best place to get live shellfish from.
Both people sell for market rate, so it's neither overpriced or two low in my opinion. You get what you pay for. Also, when you eat a lot of seafood raw or close to raw you don't want to risk the "fresh" factor. In all cases, ask your fishmonger what's fresh today and go from that point of view. Are the mussels in season or out of season.
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03-06-2014, 07:25 PM
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Franchise Player
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Red lobster - they see food differently
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03-14-2014, 08:20 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Northendzone
Red lobster - they see food differently
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rofl
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03-14-2014, 11:05 PM
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Franchise Player
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Consider ordering straight from the supplier.
http://www.goldwaterseafoods.com/ourproducts.htm
Live lobster right from the ocean and shipped to you the same day is 10x better than the stuff you get out of a tank. If you pick it up from Air Canada Cargo yourself the price is comparable to the markets, cheaper if you order a bunch.
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03-15-2014, 09:10 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Sundre, AB
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MikeN you're absolutley right - RedLobster sure do seafood differently to anyone else who knows shellfish!
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03-16-2014, 12:54 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacks
Consider ordering straight from the supplier.
http://www.goldwaterseafoods.com/ourproducts.htm
Live lobster right from the ocean and shipped to you the same day is 10x better than the stuff you get out of a tank. If you pick it up from Air Canada Cargo yourself the price is comparable to the markets, cheaper if you order a bunch.
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2 1.5 lobsters for 60$ plus shipping? Do these things need passports? How do they handle the layovers?
2 x 1.5 = 3 lbs @ 13.95 = 41.85 versus $60+$20? I will admit that there is nothing like fresh out of the ocean and have attended a seafood festival in the maritimes that was amazing, but it's got to do with the volume, turnover and management of the store.
Season of fish also has a lot to do with taste. Noticed lots of fresh halibut hitting the marketplace this week!
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03-17-2014, 06:54 PM
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Franchise Player
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Ya if you're only ordering 2 then it doesn't make sense. Keep in mind that it costs pretty much the same to ship 12 as it does 2 so the cost per lobster goes down exponentially the more you order.
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