Shark Week and shark eaters
I confess I'm not a Shark Week fan. I never understood the appeal of Jaws, which my husband and daughter watch every time it's on TV.
There are only two things I like about sharks: 1) The ad campaign for the sequel to Jaws ("Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...") and 2) the classic Saturday Night Live skit where you hear the voice behind the door say, "Pizza-man" and it turns out to be Landshark. I love that. In fact, my family reenacts the skit periodically, usually when we've ordered pizza.
Unfortunately I couldn't find the video where Landshark uses the pizza-man ploy, but the one above will give you the sense of it if you haven't seen the skit. ...
Anyway, if you want more food in this post, you can always make this Food Network recipe for Mako Shark with Grilled Pineapple Salsa.
But I should add that shark has been seriously overfished, according to Seafood Watch, which recommends you substitute farmed sturgeon or Pacific halibut for mako.
Comments
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Posted by: Snark Attack! | August 6, 2009 11:42 AM
When is shart week?
Posted by: RayRay | August 6, 2009 11:48 AM
Best shark I've eaten was right on the beach in California. The wine and garlic and olive oil and asparagus and avocado used would help to make just about anything taste good.
Posted by: MrRational | August 6, 2009 11:50 AM
Shark Week is now!
Posted by: VoodooPork ■|:o) | August 6, 2009 11:53 AM
EL, you are shameless. One day you're borrowing topics from Charm City Moms, the next day you raid Z on TV. Well, that's one reason you have the Best Blog in Baltimore.
I cede no territory. :-) EL
Posted by: Laura Lee | August 6, 2009 12:38 PM
Yo yo yo LL Cool LL. It ain't stealing. It's sampling. She samples and then remixes it into a def jam with her crunky beats and dope rhymes.
Posted by: Owl Meat G | August 6, 2009 12:46 PM
Just like you do, right O Meat G?
Posted by: Laura Lee | August 6, 2009 12:53 PM
I was just looking at The Sun's blog page. What an incredible variety of blogs covering all of life's most important aspects: politics, business, education, housing, gardening, music, TV, books. Why, they even have eleven sports blogs. But not a single one on the sport of love.
There used to be Baltamour, which you have to admit is a great name. EL
Posted by: Camille Quelquejeu | August 6, 2009 2:13 PM
Camille, I think the Sun wants families to read the paper, not to be made by the paper.
Posted by: Lissa | August 6, 2009 2:32 PM
RayRay,
I kinda think we'll never have that week. Still, made me laugh out loud.
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 6, 2009 2:33 PM
Yeah, what PCB said. Complete, unrestrained LOL @ work. Shart week. Sigh...
Posted by: sean | August 6, 2009 2:51 PM
Dammit, still chuckling!
I'd love to see the Discovery Channel programming for shart week.
Posted by: sean | August 6, 2009 2:53 PM
i just read that they changed the name of Dolphin Stadium in MIami to Land Shark Stadium. What the ...?
Posted by: VoodooPork ■|:o) | August 6, 2009 3:04 PM
i just read that they changed the name of Dolphin Stadium in MIami to Land Shark Stadium. What the ...?
LOL...you know about as much about sports as Owl Meat...
Jimmy Buffet bought into the Dolphins.
Posted by: Bucky | August 6, 2009 3:13 PM
VP -- Yes, that is their new sponsor.
Posted by: BaltBabs | August 6, 2009 3:13 PM
VDP, the naming rights deal is only for the 2009 regular season, per the NFL website, and it's being done to plug LandShark Lager, a joint venture between Jimmy Buffett and Anheuser-Busch. The beer's name was intended as a tribute to the SNL skits.
Posted by: hmpstd | August 6, 2009 3:22 PM
LOL...you know about as much about sports as Owl Meat...
What's a stadium?
Posted by: Owl Meat Geek | August 6, 2009 3:37 PM
What's a shart?
Posted by: Lissa | August 6, 2009 4:51 PM
Lissa, it's super-inappropriate for a food blog.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | August 6, 2009 4:57 PM
Lissa, it's a portmanteau.
Posted by: Bucky | August 6, 2009 5:14 PM
OMG ... about 185 meters, give or take.
Posted by: The Canon | August 6, 2009 5:23 PM
Canon, just distracting Bucky until he gets rid of that bee.
Posted by: Owl Meat Granola | August 6, 2009 5:40 PM
It's a suitcase?
Posted by: Laura Lee | August 6, 2009 5:56 PM
Go to Urban dictionary if you need to be fully disgusted. I don't recommend it.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | August 6, 2009 5:59 PM
I used to have a sharkskin suitcase.
Posted by: Filbert E. Winchester | August 6, 2009 6:06 PM
Thanks for the hints, Bucky and Owlie. I think I've got it.
Makes me glad my TV isn't plugged in this month.
Posted by: Lissa | August 6, 2009 6:41 PM
Thanks Bucky!
I didn't know there was a word for such a word combination/construction.
New Wordville would be proud.
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 6, 2009 7:02 PM
Is LandShark Lager available up there?
Its not bad, a light (but not low cal/carb) beer good for summertime. There are other craft beers that are better though.
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 6, 2009 7:09 PM
PCB Rob, the LandShark Lager website's locator page indicates that it's widely available up here, although I don't know anybody who's tried it as of yet.
Posted by: hmpstd | August 6, 2009 7:30 PM
Shart Week will be held the week following the review of Cactus Willie's.
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | August 6, 2009 7:33 PM
I haven't laughed this hard in ages! The funniest thing is my sister in law and I thought we made up shart!
Posted by: Joyce W. | August 6, 2009 8:33 PM
hmpstd,
I had it two years ago, I guess they saturated Florida with it first. Its okay, I'm guessing its more for the Bud Light crowd that wants to have a trendy beer in hand. I bet it sells well at Seacrets in OC.
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 6, 2009 8:34 PM
Land Shark lager is available at Wells Liquors.
http://www.wellswine.com/results.php?categ=-1&srch=land+shark&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | August 6, 2009 8:49 PM
Wasn't someone just accusing us of being elitist snobs recently?
Posted by: Lissa | August 6, 2009 9:25 PM
Shart Week should be held in conjunction with Chili Week.
OK, last one. EL
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 6, 2009 9:26 PM
Oh God, stop! My sides hurt from laughing!
Posted by: Dottie | August 6, 2009 11:05 PM
PCB Rob - How does it feel to be the straw that broke the camel's back?
Posted by: Bucky | August 7, 2009 9:44 AM
WARNING: the following comment is intended for mature, adult audiences only. DO NOT READ IT if you are under 18. DO NOT READ IT if you are easily offended. DO NOT READ IT unless you have a sense of humor. DO NOT READ IT and then post a comment that it was inappropriate.
So, last night I was...wait...damn...I forgot what I was going to write.
Never mind.
Posted by: Bucky | August 7, 2009 9:58 AM
Bucky, if you can't remember the recipe, get out of the kitchen.
Posted by: Lissa | August 7, 2009 10:14 AM
I think his bonnet is too tight.
Posted by: Owl Meat GravelRoad | August 7, 2009 10:25 AM
Bucky,
I guess it was taking it a bit too far.
Posted by: PCB Rob | August 7, 2009 10:49 AM
EL, thanks for the Land Shark. That is on of my father's favorite SNL skits. Just another reason why the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players are the best.
Posted by: chris | August 7, 2009 1:23 PM
Does anyone else remember (maybe 20-30 years ago) when shark meat was being carved into rounds to resemble sea scallops? I guess shark was cheaper/more plentiful than sea scallops at the time. I totally dislike the taste of shark meat while I love true sea scallops.
Posted by: Lone Lady | August 8, 2009 2:11 PM
Was it shark or skate that was used for fake scallops?
Posted by: Hal Laurent | August 8, 2009 2:18 PM
Well Hal, what I was served was shark. But, I wouldn't be surprised that they did the same thing with skate.
A few months ago here in FL they sent inspectors around to check the so-called grouper at restaurants. Turns out 32 of 68 places checked were serving some kind of Asian cat-fish and calling it grouper on the menu.
Sort of like the crab/krab thing, they should let you know what you're really eating.
Posted by: Lone Lady | August 8, 2009 3:49 PM