alzelt wrote:
> Julian Vrieslander wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>> alzelt > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Actually, not. The truth is that much of our fresh, not frozen, salmon
>>> comes to us via Alaska Airlines, and their modified 737's out of Alaska.
>>> The plain truth is that we can be eating salmon caught within 24
>>> hours. I get mine at Mutual Fish.
>>
>>
>> I was told, by one of the fishmongers at Central Market (large Seattle
>> grocery), that they receive air cargo shipments of fresh fish from
>> sources all over the world. He implied that this is now a fairly common
>> practice, a consequence of our global economy, etc.
>>
>> But I can also report that your chances of buying ocean fish 24 hours
>> out of the water is diminished if you live in Greensboro, NC.
>>
> Ever since I lived in Denver in the early 70's, I knew I could get fresh
> fish in Denver. I guess it was something called a jet airplane.
>
> Seriously though, you could get fresh fish in Greensboro, too, if there
> was a demand. Markets like Central, Whole Foods, Larry's buy fresh fish
> because there is a demand for it. Not to mention all the fish mongers
> all over Seattle.
>
> Yeah, we are close to the action, but we love fish here.
>
> The obstruction to more cities having access to fresh fish is education.
> Most people not living in areas touching the ocean have a lack of
> knowledge about fresh fish preparation. When people are knowledgeable,
> they can create the demand.
> --
> Alan
>
> "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
> avoid the people, you might better stay home."
> --James Michener

LOL!

Yep, to all of the above. Unfortunately, many people think that Mrs. Paul and
the Gorton man (in the yellow oilies) prepare good fish!

BOB