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Forever young. Skip Tuttle, 79, heading out yesterday morning for the opening day of scallop season
For East End families who fish, the first Monday in November — opening day for bay scallops in New York State waters — is a ritual not to be missed. (more…)
Scallop season began Nov. 6. (Credit: Krysten Massa)
Sweet and succulent, Peconic Bay scallops are a local treasure. Whether broiled, sautéed or fried, these bivalves are enjoyed with gusto throughout the harvest season — from November through the end of March. (more…)
In fishing, as in real estate, it’s all about location, and on opening day of scallop season, there is no more appropriate or beautiful place to embark for prime scalloping spots than Congdons Creek, the heart of the Shelter Island scallop fishery since the 19th century. (more…)
On the first day of Peconic Bay scallop season Monday, local fishermen and seafood retailers were lamenting what they called a rough start out on the water. READ
Southold Fish Market owner Charlie Manwaring shucks a Peconic Bay scallops at the Main Road
There is a silver lining to the prolonged winter for local fishermen and seafood lovers: Bay scallop season has been extended an extra month to help area fishermen recoup losses attributed to the brutally cold weather.
(Bistro 72 courtesy photo)
Whether you’ve cooked scallops in your own home before or you’re looking to try it out for the first time, this recipe from Bistro 72 executive chef James Junk is sure to be a hit at meal time.
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In celebration of the start of Peconic Bay scallop season this week, Junk is sharing his East Coast scallops recipe for you to try in your own kitchen. (more…)
Photo by Charity Robey
The wind blowing hard from the north. The thermometer just at the freezing mark. Pitch darkness.
At the Town Dock at Congdon’s Creek, heavily-dressed men emerged from their trucks, stepped onto their boats, started their motors and were gone. It was a silent, reverent parade of baymen. Just before the sun rose 45 minutes later they were poised with dredges ready on the waters of Orient Harbor, off the Cedar Island Light, off Robin’s Island or Sag Harbor. At sunrise precisely, they threw the first dredges in the water. (more…)