by Judy Chamberlain
If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air, know what it means to miss New Orleans or yearn for an old-fashioned Passover Seder like your bubbie used to make, nobody in Dallas does a New England boiled dinner, complete Seder repast or Bayou crawfish boil better than TJ’s Seafood Market on Preston Rd. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, Jon Alexis, Judy Chamberlain, Seafood, TJ's Fresh Seafood Market
by Steven Doyle
You remember that Tiffany Derry is from Beaumont, right? Well, this is crawfish season and the chef-owner of Private Social is about to throw down one of her family-style crawfish boils the way they do it in Beaumont. Continue reading
Filed under beer, chefs, Crave, Crawfish Boil, Dallas, Seafood, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
I have an affinity for soft shell crabs and I just learned that the boys at Sea Breeze in Plano has them in stock today and selling them raw for $8.99 each, or you can enjoy them in house as a platter for $19.99 served with two sides. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Jon Alexis, who is the owner of TJ’s Seafood Market, and a contributor as well as our go to guy when it comes to seafood, will be a pizzaiola for a night at Cane Rosso and he wanted us to let you know what he was putting together. That’s right, a fishmonger will be making the pies tonight in Deep Ellum and you are invited. It sounds pretty damned good. Here is what he is offering in Jon’s words: Continue reading
Filed under Crave, Dallas, Deep Ellum, Jon Alexis, Seafood, TJ's Seafood Market
by Steven Doyle
I stopped in at Mad Hatters yesterday for a late lunch after spotting their daily special listed on their Facebook wall. I am a sucker for soft shell crabs and they dangled this beast before me like the mad men they are, so I flew across town at break-neck speeds. I am totally happy that I did. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
It is always a good thing to take a stroll through Shed Two at the Dallas Farmers Market. You never know what you might encounter in the building that hosts many prepared foods. This past weekend proves that point well.
At first glance you will find that Natsumi has taken leave, so you are no longer able to sample their fine gelatos. However we learned that Ruth Ann and Bill Glover who operate Fudgemakers, also located in Shed Two, purchased the Natsumi equipment and will be taking a class in New York to learn the finer points of gelato making. They have already begun their build out next to their current business and will soon add gelato to their line up of sweets. Continue reading
Filed under Cheese, Crave, Dalals Farmers Market, Dallas, Food, Seafood, Steven Doyle
by Crave Staff
Just in time for the Super Bowl, TJ’s Seafood Market invites you to stop by their shop on Preston at noon this Saturday to ramp up your grilling skills. At the free class you will learn tricks of the trade and grill with cedar planks, wraps & skewers.
There will be plenty of fun and samples of fresh seafood at the class. Be sure to ask owner Jon Alexis if he prefers New England or Manhattan style chowder.
Filed under Bacon, food classes, fun with food, Seafood, TJ's Fresh Seafood Market
by Steven Doyle
Last evening we were invited to check out the exciting new dinner series at CampO Modern Country Bistro in Oak Cliff prepared by chef Matt McCallister. The dinner was an inspiration of Louisiana Foods Total Catch which has been introduced to the area by Dallas fishmonger Jon Alexis at TJ’s Seafood Market.
The Total Catch owners PJ Stoops and Bill Tellez were at the dinner and introduced each fish McCallister cooked for the capacity crowd. The Total Catch program is a straight forward idea that culls all the by-catch fish that boat captains yield while casting for more common breeds. Continue reading
Filed under Ceviche, chefs, Crave, fun with food, Seafood, Steven Doyle, TJ's Fresh Seafood Market
