New Year Resolutions 2020
Two things…first…can you believe it is the year 2020? In our wildest dreams as kids, we never imagined what 2020 might be like. We figured it would either be fun like the Jetson TV show, or dismal like the song ‘In the Year 2525’. Now we have dated ourselves....
Happy Hanukkah 2019
Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, is full of traditions, customs and rituals. Lighting the Menorah, gift giving, candle lit blessings all held dear by our Jewish friends. A tradition that most holidays share is the feasting! That’s where Harbor Fish comes in. We carry...
Maine Scallop Season is HERE!
As if there is not enough to celebrate in the month of December, Maine scallop season has to be near the top of the list for us. We wait all year for those delectable rounds of seafood to be delivered to us. As soon as they come in, one of our wonderful staff members,...
2019 Harbor Fish Market Holiday Gift Guide
Is it just us, or is it so much more fulfilling to give gifts rather than receive them? It is crazy to think about, but it is that time of year! We are all thinking about what we are going to give to all the special people in our lives… which is where we come in. We...
2019 Guide to Shipping Seafood for the Holidays
Before we get into shipping seafood for the holidays, we want to say that these rules do not apply to in-store customers. Shipping seafood, especially live seafood is a delicate process, that we take very seriously. For all of you Maine natives who visit our store...
What We Are Thankful For…
We blinked and it is mid-November. Does anyone else feel this way? Last we checked, July 4 th was last week! With Thanksgiving upon us, we feel it is a good time to share with you what Harbor Fish Market is grateful for. First, our employees and coworkers. We are so...
Black Friday at Harbor Fish Market
Sound the alarm! Black Friday is coming - Are you ready for it? Although a fish market isn’t a traditional stop on your Black Friday shopping list, we welcome you to come into our store, or of course shop online if you are not in Maine. What you will find is plenty of...
Yes Turkey, But What Else?
Listen, we are not here to convince you to throw away the turkey and only eat seafood on Thanksgiving, but we will suggest adding a bit of seafood into your day! There are many ways to do this and we will show you how. First, a fish-filled appetizer. This can be as...
Underutilized and Under appreciated: Why You Should Eat More Underutilized Seafood
We understand that educating our customers on different aspects of the seafood industry is imperative to the future of this industry as a whole. Today, that education is based on the underutilized species we carry in our store that are so very underappreciated, whilst...
Convenience & Seafood
Although a lot of the same cooking, preparation, and storing methods are generally the same between poultry, red meats and seafood, there seems to be a lack of education surrounding seafood as it pertains to everything from handling, cooking and storing it away. The...
How Sustainable is the Maine Lobster Fishery?
In terms of sustainability, the Maine lobster fishery is top notch, and has been for well over a century! It is a certified sustainable fishery, put in place to maintain healthy lobster populations, so that Maine lobsters are not over fished to the point where...
National Seafood Month is Here!
Here at Harbor Fish, it’s national seafood day every day, but that doesn’t keep us from celebrating National Seafood Month! It’s our chance to talk about what’s important to us - things like sustainability, traceability and underutilized species. Sustainability means...
Summer Recap: So Long Sweet Summer!
Boy, have we had ourselves a summer! So much so, that it is a bit sad thinking that this season is coming to an end. To wrap up the summer, we figured it would be fun to write a blog about some of the fun we had! We launched a bunch of new products, some our own, and...
Fall is Here!
Happy Fall, y’all! Although we are a bit sad to see summer go, there are so many great things about fall that we are looking forward to! The start of fall is a great time to talk about how cooking your seafood changes as the weather starts to cool down. Coming into...
Odds and Ends
Cod tongues you say? Fish have cheeks… and they are edible? We will always get a list of questions with some of our more *unique*seafood options in our store, and we love them! Educating you all on things other than your typical fillets is something we are passionate...
Preparing for Labor Day
Officially, Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 as a way to honor the American labor movement and contributions that workers had made to the development and growth of our country. For many, Labor Day is the last hoorah of Summer. It is called the “unofficial...
Diversity In Our Store
Diversity isn’t just in the selection of seafood we carry in our store, but also in the people that visit our store. Each year we have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. It is something we always look forward to. Here in Maine, we are fortunate...
Meal Prep: Seafood Edition
We hate to admit it, but the end of August is here, which means summer is winding down and school is about to begin. With the start of school usually comes less time to be spent cooking elaborate meals for the family, enter meal prep! Meal prepping is handy, and you...
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(207) 775-0251 • 9 Custom House Wharf • Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 503-5900• 246 US Route 1 • Scarborough, Maine 04074
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