We are very happy to announce a new source for all of our salmon. We have chosen Chris and Heather Maxcy,residents of Bozeman and owners and operators of their own fishing boat in Alaska, to be our sole supplier of wild salmon. They operate a small, very hands on operation, and their quality control is legendary.

They have agreed to supply us with all of our salmon, primarily Sockeye ( known as Copper River Reds) and Coho from the famous Copper River. The Copper River area of Alaska is renowned for producing fish that are very high in fat content and meat that has the beautiful shade of red.

Contrary to common belief, fresh fish, particularly salmon, can be very inconsistent in quality, taste and appearance. These variables are mainly due to the shipping process which, because of delays, scheduling problems, poor storage, overheating, and inferior packing, can often result in bad quality and even health problems.

According to Chris, as far as quality,its all about what happens right after the fish is boated. The fish is immediately "bled out" and put in a slurry of ice and salt water, transported to a processor who cuts and trims the fish into sides, removes the pin bones,immediately flash freezes the fish, and packs it for shipping. Unlike the big producers, Chris and Heather actually follow their fish through every step of the way to insure that the product they are shipping is only the very highest quality, from his boat to our restaurant.

Chris really is a great believer in the benefits of flash frozen which is why we have decided to go in that direction. I have tried both their Coho and Sockeye and believe me it is as good as it gets! You may have had some of their salmon at the Bozeman Coop where is sells in the neighborhood of $14.00 to $16.00 a pound.

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