Volcano sends salmon sky high
The price of salmon is going the way of volcanic ash -- up, up, up -- and the reason is the Icelandic eruption.
That's according to Alan Morstein of Regi's American Bistro, who writes:
"The volcano in Iceland does not only have an impact on Euro travelers. We are now seeing the results. Seizing on an opportunity and realizing that Iceland cannot export salmon to the west for at least two weeks, Canadian and U.S. Fisheries have taken it upon themselves to raise the price of salmon 25-30%.
"They are now the only game in town. The news was received from my supplier Friday, who distributes in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Washington. This increase is immediate and should hit supermarkets on their next purchase. Unfortunately we will have to absorb the increase similar to the one we just experienced with tomatoes and vegetables out of Florida."
Morstein, who has become my unofficial Waverly Farmers' Market correspondent, had better news to report on that front Saturday.
"Today at Waverly the local features were: Kale, Collard Greens, Spinach, Leaf Lettuce, Asparagus -- now 2.00-3.00 per bunch, a little lower than last week -- and the debut of rhubarb. We will be making rhubarb and strawberry cobbler today for sure.
"Many herb plants are available for home gardens. Local tulips were also shown that make the ones I've been buying at Trader Joe's look sick."
Sun photo by Lloyd Fox
Comments
Only time will tell how long this disaster will last. The wind could change quite suddenly and some airspace could open up. The Volcano could suddenly spew more of its destructive gas and ash high into the atmosphere. There is no telling what will happen in the next few days, or how this will affect global weather patterns either.
http://just-me-in-t.blogspot.com/2010/04/gloom-and-doom-follows-fallout.html
Posted by: Just ME in T | April 18, 2010 7:23 AM
Submit to your Viking overlords. The hammer of the gods will destroy you.
Posted by: Good Time China Shoes | April 18, 2010 1:47 PM
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
Hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new land,
To fight the horde, sing and cry: Valhalla, I am coming!
Posted by: Jimmy Page | April 18, 2010 2:12 PM
Suck it, Europe
Posted by: Thor | April 18, 2010 2:22 PM
Has Sister Sarah (Palin) blamed this on President Obama yet?
Posted by: Jack Ziegler | April 18, 2010 2:51 PM
I have a bag frozen salmon filets in my freezer. I'm now taking offers.
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | April 18, 2010 3:21 PM
I'm happy to report that my wife picked up four gorgeous salmon steaks at the Rotunda Giant yesterday for under twenty bucks. Absolutely delicious grilled with a saffron butter suace.
Posted by: Michael A. Gray | April 19, 2010 8:27 AM
shrill demented sparrows
bark
the sun into being
they rule dawn's kingdom...
jm
Posted by: GINI S. | April 19, 2010 10:21 AM
Robert of Cross Keys - Obama & Liberials blamed this on Bush or Global Warming yet?
Posted by: karlosi | April 19, 2010 2:18 PM
Robert of Cross Keys - apologies,
@Jack Ziegler
Posted by: karlosi | April 19, 2010 2:23 PM
O pointy birds,
O pointy pointy.
Anoint my head,
Anointy-nonity
Posted by: John Lillison, England's greatest one-armed poet | April 19, 2010 3:02 PM
Nightingale, hovering high
Harmonize the wind
Darkness, your symphony
I can hear you sing
Of voices in the sky
MB
Posted by: Gini S. | April 20, 2010 10:02 AM
Nightingale, hovering high
Harmonize the wind
Darkness, your symphony
I can hear you sing
Of voices in the sky
Posted by: Gini S. | April 20, 2010 10:04 AM