ashley leech – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg ashley leech – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How to Buy Seafood: Everything You Need To Know http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/how-to-select-the-best-seafood/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/how-to-select-the-best-seafood/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:00:14 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=6769 One of the most complicated choices in the food world is fresh seafood. While you’re going to find the same chicken breasts and ground beef at the market year round, you might notice that the selection at your seafood counter changes with the seasons. Plus, how do you know when your fish is sustainable and at its freshest? We spent an afternoon in the kitchen with Chef Ashley Elech of the former Joe Fish in Chicago and learned all about what you need to pay attention to when selecting, storing and even seasoning your seafood. Elech, a culinary graduate of Kendall College, has been wrangling seafood alongside some of the best chefs in Chicago for the past four years…and she’s one of the only women we know who can expertly handle a 30-pound halibut. Seasonality “Think about fish the way you think about produce. There are certain peak seasons for different types of fish,” said Elech. “For example, from mid-May to mid-June the sockeye salmon from Copper River Alaska is especially popular because the fish are swimming upstream.” Elech says to buy seafood as you would produce, looking for bright vibrant colors and firm filets. Even when you’re buying seasonally, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the numerous seafood […]

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