He’s on a real lobster roll! A Long Island chef who became a local hero for advocating for male breast cancer awareness and rubbing elbows with Gordon Ramsay sold his one millionth lobster roll. Jackson Hall executive chef Mike Landesberg celebrated by shelling out over $2,000 in prizes to the lucky and suspecting winner. Jackson … Read more
A tiny Central Coast seafood shack is making some seriously big waves. Mersea’s, the laid-back eatery perched on Harford Pier in Avila Beach, has landed the No. 4 spot on Time Out’s newly released list of America’s best waterfront restaurants — proving you don’t need a fancy tasting menu to reel in national acclaim. The … Read more
It’s Shark Week — and for all their mystery, power and danger, some shark species are also prized as seafood. Shark is eaten in many parts of the world and is especially popular in Brazil, Iceland, South Korea, Japan, Spain and Portugal. While it’s far less common in the United States due to sustainability and health … Read more
He’s thinking outside of the pizza box. A New Jersey pizzaiolo went viral for his 3-foot seafood fra diavolo slice that will run you $42.50 — topped with mussels, fried calamari and shrimp, and served on a garlic knot crust. “I would always see these white clam pies, and I was like, ‘Let’s do it big, let’s … Read more
These clams are in a jam. Scientists warn that along the West Coast, legions of soft-shell clams are contracting a deadly, highly contagious cancer. Known as bivalve transmissible neoplasia, the cancer is spread when living cancer cells pass from one animal to another through seawater. Known as bivalve transmissible neoplasia, the cancer is spread when … Read more
The fallout is only getting worse for a trendy Venice seafood restaurant that stunned diners this week by publicly admitting it had lied about where its fish came from. Just days after California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced that operators of Dudley Market had agreed to pay more than $100,000 in penalties and … Read more
At seafood counters across the country, grocery shoppers are often confronted with a choice: Should they buy wild-caught or farm-raised fish? Wild-caught fish is often seen as the premium choice, while farm-raised seafood is generally more affordable and accessible. Some proponents of wild-caught fish claim that farm-raised fish is of a lower quality and worse for the environment, … Read more
As summer approaches, many Americans reach for a beloved seafood favorite: popcorn shrimp. With a crispy breaded coating and bite-sized shape, popcorn shrimp is often eaten dipped in sauce or paired with fries. Unlike butterfly shrimp, which uses larger split-open shrimp, popcorn shrimp is typically made with much smaller, bite-sized pieces. It’s preferred by some diners for its … Read more
The “Endless Shrimp” are, in fact, coming to an end at Red Lobster’s oldest continuously-operating location. Cheddar Bay biscuit buffs in Tallahassee, Florida, are bidding farewell to the seafood sanctum’s address on North Monroe Street after 56 years of shell-cracking service, the restaurant chain confirmed to The Post. The long-lived locale will officially broil its … Read more
Connie & Ted’s, the West Hollywood institution that brought a high-end taste of New England’s coastline to West Hollywood, is shuttering its doors after more than a decade of service. The beloved seafood hotspot announced on Instagram yesterday that it will close July 1, becoming the latest casualty in LA’s increasingly brutal restaurant bloodbath. For … Read more
Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the … Read more
This dessert is totally claw-some … if you’re brave enough to try it. With crawfish season in full-swing, one Texas ice cream shop continues to capitalize on the Southern staple — churning out their signature crawfish ice cream scoop, topped with an entire crustacean. Red Circle Ice Cream in Houston, Texas, has been a staple … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but only a few that can be delivered to your doorstep. The days of settling for the previously frozen seafood selection at our … Read more
They got a raw deal. Long Island’s oyster industry has been left shellshocked after the “worst winter of the century” cost purveyors tons of inventory — and steep profit losses — thanks to an unprecedented deep freeze. “We’re buying clams and oysters about 10% higher already,” Vincent’s Clam Bar manager Danny Pepi told The Post … Read more
Meet the year’s best new seafood dish — a Japanese thriller called nabemono. The hot-pot stew, sometimes called “Japan’s bouillabaisse,” is the star of the show at Double Knot, a sceney, jumbo, Japanese restaurant that just opened at 1251 Sixth Avenue (entrance on West 49th Street) on Midtown’s corporate row. As Avra does for Greek … Read more
That’s one shell of a milestone. An 80-year-old man finally cracked a nearly century-old oyster offer at an Alabama restaurant that’s been dangling the deal since the 1930s by simply walking in with his 99-year-old father. Jimmy Rush said he had his 80th birthday all planned out — by finally cashing in on a promotion … Read more
Everybody’s feeling the pinch. Lobster prices are a shell of a lot higher thanks to this year’s miserable winter — and that’s likely bad news for lovers of the summertime seafood rolls in posh hangouts such as the Hamptons. “I’m hearing it’s going to go up, up, up,” said Paul DeAngelis, a partner with the … Read more
Born in Miami, hummus hub Motek was so popular when it opened in the Flatiron District last year that it instantly gobbled up fresh locations on 57th Street and across the river in Williamsburg. But it’s expanding back home in Miami, too, where it’s just opened it sixth restaurant. Located in Midtown, the new Motek joins Coral … Read more
Manhattan’s French-inspired Le Bernardin was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the US by influential survey La Liste for the fourth year running — bucking a trend that venerates Asian cuisine over all others. Eric Ripert’s gracious West 51st Street seafood mecca shared its 99.5 score (on a scale of 100) with only one other … Read more
What the cluck? Ordering chicken at a seafood chain may sound like a real fish-out-of-water scenario — unless yu’re at Long John Silver’s, apparently. As fried chicken continues its reign over the fast-food world, the 56-year-old fast seafood joint has opted to update its brand from surf to turf. Famous for its old-fashioned fry baskets, … Read more