Shellfish
We offer an impressive selection of live, fresh and frozen premium shellfish. Live cockles and mussels are robust enough from cold waters for menu placement year-round, while Coromandel oysters, uni and scallops are brought in seasonally as a best-in-class product due to their counter-seasonality.
Our head-on prawn program is the most diverse in North America with year-round supply, accompanied by premium lobster offerings that differ from the standard products in the market.
Species of Live
About
Also known as Japanese oysters, offering a unique minerality, brininess and other characteristics of the water they inhabit.
Latin Name:
Crassostrea gigas
Crassostrea gigas
Origin:
- New Zealand
- USA
- B.C.
Method of Harvest:
Farmed
Farmed
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
About
An important commercial shellfish in New Zealand, these are true cockles in the family Cardiidae.
Latin Name:
Austrovenus stutchbury
Austrovenus stutchbury
Origin:
- New Zealand
Method of Harvest:
Wet, body dredge harvest (Farmed)
Wet, body dredge harvest (Farmed)
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
About
Also known as greenlipped mussels, these gems are New Zealand’s most iconic seafood. Revered globally for their generous size in comparison to black mussels, gorgeous green shell, superb taste, and rich nutrient profile.
Latin Name:
Perna canaliculus
Perna canaliculus
Origin:
- New Zealand
Method of Harvest:
Rope-cultured (Farmed)
Rope-cultured (Farmed)
Species of Prawns
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Tiger prawns are notably larger than other prawn species and easily recognized by their distinctive stripes, which turn bright red when cooked. There are two types, grooved and brown, which are found all around Australia.
Latin Name:
Penaeus semisulcatus / Penaeus esculentus
Penaeus semisulcatus / Penaeus esculentus
Origin:
- Australia
Method of Harvest:
Wild
Wild
About
In this case the name “King” refers to the species of shrimp, not necessarily its size. Small, medium, and large King prawns exist, each distinguishable by a blue tail tip when raw, that turns pink to orange when cooked.
Latin Name:
Melicertus plebejus
Melicertus plebejus
Origin:
- South Australia’s Spencer Gulf and Great Barrier Reef (Queensland)
Method of Harvest:
Wild
Wild
About
Banana prawns come in two varieties: white-legged and red-legged and are an economical alternative to the king prawn. Their firm meat retains its texture and shape well, and tasting sweeter than other prawns and being well-suited for spicy foods, they are often preferred for Asian cuisine.
Latin Name:
Penaeus merguiensis / Penaeus indicus
Penaeus merguiensis / Penaeus indicus
Origin:
- Australia
Method of Harvest:
Wild
Wild
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