Chef Vitaly Paley's Passover Gefilte Fish, Soviet Style

Last Passover, Chef Vitaly Paley of Portland, Oregon's Imperial Restaurant, was featured in Bon Appétit with his family recipe for soviet style gefilte fish. At the time, we printed out copies of the article to share with our customers.

Several of you have requested copies again, so for your convenience we are posting it here.

Did you make Chef Paley's gefilte fish last Passover? Tell us about it in the comments!

White Fish for Passover and Kanaloa's Easter Brunch Menu

White Fish for Passover

Thinking outside the box for the Holiday

Have you been thinking about how to localize your Passover Seder? Kanaloa has been thinking too!

This Passover, Kanaloa Seafood will offer our Local California Fluke, for creative home chefs who would like a sustainably sourced, local alternative to Whitefish. Since the Midwest is still thawing from the severe winter storms, Kanaloa's Great Lakes Whitefish will not be available in time for Passover. However, Kanaloa's Fluke is a mild white fish with a similar flavor profile to our Local Halibut and are caught at 2-5 lbs in size. Preorder Kanaloa Fluke, fillets for $21.95/lb and our rich Fish Stock $9.95/Qt or make your own stock with Fluke heads and bones $3.00/lb. Call your favorite Fish Monger to preorder or stop in today!

Easter Seafood Specials

Preorder by Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Feeding a crowd is never a problem with Kanaloa Seafood's party platters and gourmet prepared specialities. Preorder today and let Kanaloa's expert staff do all the work!

• Gravlax...4 oz housemade, dill encrusted salmon...$12.95
• Crab Cake...blend of 2 sweet crabs, sweet onions, bell peppers and herbs...$8.95 each
• Jumbo Shrimp Platter....housemade cocktail sauce and platters made to order for any size party (5 person minimum please)...$12.95/person
• Petrale Sole with Crabmeat...stuffed with crab and herb breadcrumbs...$12.95
• Chef Martin's Saffron Aioli...$6.95 and Remoulade Sauce...$7.95

Kanaloa Seafood at the Oxbow Public Market 610 First Street, Napa, CA 707-224-3474  Monday, Wed - Sat: 9:00-7:00pm Tuesdays: 9:00-8:00pm  Sunday: 9:00-6:00pm

Or shop great sustainable seafood in Santa Barbara at 618 E. Gutierrez Street 805-966-5159 Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 6:30pm Saturday: 9:00-5:00pm   Sunday: CLOSED

Throw a Game of Thrones Party with Kanaloa Seafood

The food was plain, but very good; there were loaves of crusty bread still warm from the ovens, crocks of fresh-churned butter, honey from the septry’s hives, and a thick stew of crabs, mussels, and at least three different kinds of fish.  Septon Meribald and Ser Hyle drank the mead the brothers made, and pronounced it excellent, whilst she and Podrick contented themselves with more sweet cider.  

~A Feast of Crows, from the Song of Ice & Fire series                                                                 by George R.R. Martin

For Foodies counting down to the return of The Game of Thrones, you musn't miss the great recipes over at The Inn At The Crossroads, the official Game of Thrones Food Blog. For tomorrow's season premiere, might we suggest their modern take on a traditional thick, seafood stew with fresh, sustainable fish and shellfish from your local Kanaloa Seafood Market:

Kanaloa Seafood at the Oxbow Public Market 610 First Street, Napa, CA 707-224-3474  Open Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00-7:00pm   Sunday: 9:00-6:00pm

Or shop great sustainable seafood in Santa Barbara at 618 E. Gutierrez Street 805-966-5159 Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 6:30pm Saturday: 9:00-5:00pm   Sunday: CLOSED

In a hurry and not a lot of time to cook? No worries! Settle down to watch the latest in the world of Westeros with Kanaloa's Wester Ross Scottish Salmon. Kanaloa is proud to feature Wester Ross hand reared salmon, raised in waters off the northwest Scottish Highlands. This salmon is hand-reared at the oldest independent salmon farm in Scotland and goes great on the grill, pan fried or poached. 

When looking for delicious, sustainable seafood in Napa or Santa Barbara, remember Kanaloa Seafood, North America and Europe's first ISO 14001 certified seafood company. Kanaloa Seafood has been locally owned and based in Santa Barbara for over 30 years.

Are you planning a party to watch the return of Game of Thrones? Tell us in the comments!

Tastes From The Kanaloa Deep Blue Sea at Morgan's In The Desert

If you are lucky enough to be in Palm Springs tonight, make sure you make reservations for the 2014 Winemakers Dinner at Morgan's In The Desert, at La Quinta Resort & Club.

Tonight's dinner features fresh, sustainable seafood from Kanaloa Seafood, paired with sustainable wines from JUSTIN and Landmark Wineries, and an opportunity to hear Kanaloa owner, Dr. Don Disraeli speak. From their website,

JUSTIN Winery makes world class wines that reflect the unique soils and climate of its California Central Coast property. Emphasis is placed on making Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques. Don and Randee Disraeli have been sourcing fresh seafood for Kanaloa since 1983.  By implementing full eco-system evaluations and audits, they are able to dynamically source a complete seafood portfolio and create lasting relationships with fishing communities who are actively engaged in protecting their waters and livelihood.

Download tonight's menu and see what's in store!

Santa Barbara's First Sustainable Seafood Market featured in Huffington Post

Santa Barbara's best kept secret was featured in the Huffington Post Food Blog today. Farm to Fork Across America blogger, Julie Ann Fineman spent a day with Kanaloa Seafood and wrote about Santa Barbara's only (and America's first) ISO 14001 certified seafood company and our environmentally responsible practices:

Don and Randee enjoy setting the bar high. As part of their business family, fishers must be willing to go the extra mile to improve their practices. If necessary, some modify their fleet, including more selective nets and more fuel-efficient engines. They must also support:

• Avoiding damage to shallow ocean floors from dragging heavy equipment
• Rotating the harvest of species to not over fish one population
• Employing new practices to lesson environmental impact

For Kanaloa, processing is part of sustainability. Sanitation and food safety are critical.

Read more at the Huffington Post. Kanaloa Seafood has been locally owned and based in Santa Barbara for over 30 years.