HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Oysters and Champagne…Champagne and Oysters…like peas and carrots. But why? Well, now it’s a matter of science. In 1735, Louis XV commissioned a painting of a grand feast for his palace in Versailles. “The Oyster Dinner” by Jean Francois de Troy, is...
Introducing Acme Smoked Fish™ Products

Introducing Acme Smoked Fish™ Products

Harbor Fish Market is excited to offer our customers an excellent line of products from Acme Smoked Fish™. Acme is a 4th generation, family run business that’s been in operation for over 100 years, based in Brooklyn, NY.  Acme’s product line consists of traditional...

A World of Seafood

More than 3 billion people in the world today rely on seafood as their primary protein.  It turns out that even Neanderthals loved what the sea had to offer.  Huge caches of shells and bones were found in caves in Portugal dating back to 86,000 to 106,000 years ago....

The Curly-Tailed Fella and other Seafaring Superstitions

Unpredictable and vast, the sea presents challenge and danger to fishermen.  The amount of control they have is limited.  For centuries, fishermen have taken heed of some pretty curious superstitions perhaps to ensure their safe return to land.  On a recent trip...
Labor Day in Maine

Labor Day in Maine

Happy Labor Day to all of America’s workers! We at Harbor Fish Market appreciate all our hard working staff, especially in the difficult times we have all experienced during this pandemic. Our state has a long history celebrating the Maine worker. After much unrest in...
END OF SUMMER: GETTING IN ALL YOUR FAVORITES

END OF SUMMER: GETTING IN ALL YOUR FAVORITES

The end of summer, Labor Day Weekend, is coming up fast! Summer evenings grilling on the deck will soon be replaced by kettles of hot seafood chowder eaten in front of the fire. Time to get our summer favorites, our must haves, in line for lunches and dinners over the...