In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>Phred wrote:
>> In article >, "Jean B." >
> wrote:
>>> Phred wrote:
>>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>>> wrote:
>>>>> TammyM wrote:
>>>>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>>>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>>>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>>>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>>>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>>>>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>>>> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
>>>> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
>>>> the deep south.
>>>>
>>>> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
>>>> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
>>>> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
>>>> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>>>>
>>>> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
>>>> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
>>>> or, if you prefer the full URL:
>>>> <https://www.afma.gov.
>>>> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>>>>
>>>> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
>>>> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
>>>> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
>>>> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>>>>
>>>> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>>>>
>>> I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
>>> emanates from Spain.
>>>
>>> If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
>>> one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
>>> be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....
>>
>> Thanks *very* much for the offer, Jean. Much appreciated -- just one
>> can will do for a sample, thank you. :-)
>>
>> Sending separate email.
>>
>Received and responded. Note that the one can is small--one
>nice sandwich worth. Are you sure that's enough?

Well, if you put it that way, and it's not too late, two would be
nicer. :-) Thank you very much. [But as said, I don't want to put you
to too much trouble and expense over this.]

Cheers, Phred.

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