www.marthastewartliving.com

Check out these 66 quick and easy seafood recipes that can all be done in under an hour.  Love her or hate her you have to admit Martha Stewart knows her stuff!

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Eat fish, live longer….”Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in seafood, may protect against cellular aging in patients with heart disease, according to a study in the Jan. 20 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association”.  Click here to read the entire article.

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A lot of people shy away from cooking lobster at home because they think it’s messy or they don’t have the right equipment.  Really all you need is a good sized soup pot (if you don’t have one, borrow one of ours) and some claw crackers.  You pay a fraction of what you’d pay in a restaurant by doing this at home and you don’t have to embarrass yourself by wearing one of those lobster bibs in public!

Check out this video to see how easy it really is…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDC2dkk-WZ8

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Check out these eight easy low calorie seafood recipes featured on MSN’s Delish.com.  These recipes will get you back on track after indulging over the holidays.

You can make these crab salad melts (picture) even healthier by stuffing it  into a tomato instead of an english muffin.

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Check out this Today Show clip  about how eating the right foods help to fight certain illnesses.  The vitamin D in salmon helps fight colds and eating shrimp can help to alleviate stress….check it out.

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Check out these blogs for great recipes, information and inspiration….

Gastronomers’ Guide, Adventures in Gastronomy is a blog created by Joseph Erdos who was inspired by the writings of Herve This, a French physical chemist who is better known as the father of molecular gastronomy.  Joseph writes of his blog, “with this site, I celebrate the world of gastronomy in both the simple and elegant forms, from basic home cooking to elaborate restaurant cuisine. My aim is to teach, entertain, and expand the reader’s/eater’s fundamental experience with food into the extraordinary by exploring science, history, culture, cooking, dining, and eating.” 

Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino was created by a young Italian American woman, Eleonora, living in Rome who shares her experiences with food, wine, travel and more.   Her blog has some great recipes from really simple ones like, honey mustard broiled salmon to more adventurous ones like stewed baby octopus.

Boston’s Take on Atlanta is a blog created by a native North Ender and foodie, Alexis Cervasio Courtney, who relocated to Atlanta from the North End and is still making the adjustment from pasta to peaches.   Her blog is entertaining, informative and full of great tips and recipes.

Someday Gourmet is a food blog created by two North End residents, Lucie Wicker and Jackie Strycharz.  They cover  restaurant dining, cooking, shopping, wine and more.  Check out their blog for local tips, restaurant reviews and recipes.

Last Night’s Dinner might be one of the prettiest food blogs we’ve come across.  And it’s as interesting and informative as it is pretty.   If you really want to be inpsired you’ve got to check out Jennifer Hess’ blog.

Beyond Salmon is one of our go to blogs for recipes and information on cooking fish.  Helen Rennie is a cooking instructor based in the Boston area.  Her blog provides great information on how to buy, store and cook fish.  And like us, Helen left her office job to pursue her passion for food!

Bitten is Mark Bittman’s NY Times food blog.  His blog is full of great information about all types of food as well as recipes.  For more info on Bittman check out his website www.markbittman.com.

Chez Pim has been voted one of the 50 most powerful blogs by The Guardian (UK)… “#18 Chez Pim ..Pim Techamuanvivit has tried and tested an awful lot of food. From Michelin-starred restaurants to street food and diners, she samples it all, and posts her thoughts and pictures to share with other foodie fans. She advises her readers on what cooking equipment to go for, posts recipe suggestions for them to try, and gives them a nudge in the direction of which food shows are worth a watch. She’s not just famous on the net, she’s attracted global coverage in the media with her writing, recipes and interviews.”

Simply Recipes chronicles the family recipes of Elise Bauer.  Simply Recipes was voted Best Food Blog Overall in the 2006 Food  Blog Awards.  Be sure to check out the seafood section.

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September 16, 2009…MdM shucking lessons are videotaped and featured on Boston.com.  It’s part of a series by Courtney Hollands’ Next Stop: T stop fun.  Check out the video

 http://www.boston.com/video/viral_page/?/services/player/bcpid21962023001&bctid=40303012001

July 21, 2009…MdM shucking lessons are featured on Boston.com as a cheap, creative date.  http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/nightlife/gallery/cheapdates?pg=4

June 24, 2009..Read what people are saying about us on Chowhound and Yelp!

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/630448

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mercato-del-mare-boston

Tuesday, June 2, 2009:  Sole proprietors of Mercato del Mare celebrate one year in the North End http://www.examiner.com/x-12651-Boston-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Sole-proprietors-Liz-and-Keri-of-Mercato-del-Mare-celebrate-one-year-in-the-North-End

Monday March 30, 2009 at 7:30 pm – Mercato del Mare was on Chronicle

Mary Richardson gets a hands on lesson in oyster shucking from Liz of the North End Fish Market!  click on the link below to watch! Mercato del Mare is in Food Journal Segment Two about 2:39 into the segment.

www.thebostonchannel.com/chronicle/19021336/detail.html

Seafood market catches interest in North End
Boston Globe
By Andrea Pyenson
Globe Correspondent / January 14, 2009
www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2009/01/14/seafood_market_catches_interest_in_north_end/

Calendar
Boston Globe
Shucking Lessons
Saturday’s from 1:00p to 3:00p
Mercato del Mare, Boston, MA
99 Salem Street
in the North End

Want to become a sought after party guest? Come in and learn to shuck oysters and clams.  Lessons are free, you just pay for what you shuck.

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If you find yourself on the North Shore or on the Vineyard and can’t get to our market for great fresh fish visit our fish friends.  Also provided are links to our wholesale vendors. 

North Shore
Ipswich Fish Market
http://www.ipswichfishmarket.com/

Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard
Net Result
http://www.mvseafood.com/

Wholesale Seafood Companies

Ipswich Shellfish Company
http://www.ipswichshellfish.com/

Sousa Seafood and Lobster
www.sousaseafood.com

Pangea Shellfish
www.pangeashellfish.com

Island Creek Oysters
www.islandcreekoysters.com

Accardi Foods
www.accardifoods.com

Little Pearl Caviar

www.littlepearl.com 

True North Salmon

http://www.truenorthsalmon.com/sustainability/eco.asp  

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Check out this article on the meaning of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, celebrated by Italian Americans on Christmas Eve.  People ask us the meaning all the time and the answer is that there are different interpretations depending on who you ask.  This article provides some explanation as well as some great recipes!

Mary Ann Esposito is the host of PBS’s Ciao Italia and one of our favorites.   Check out the recipes provided in this article and even more on her website www.ciaoitalia.com.

Toni Lydeker, food writer, provides recipes for the Feast of the Seven Fishes.  In researching her new cookbook,  “Seafood Alla Siciliana” ,  she immersed herself in Sicilian cuisine.  She was chosen by the Journal News to provide seven recipes for the Feast of the Seven Fishes.  Click here for the article including seven great seafood recipes.

Recipes include Pistachio-Crusted Shrimp, Octopus al Nero d’Avola, Baccalá Salad with Blood Oranges and Pomegranate Seeds, Seared  Tuna with Sweet/Sour Onions and more….

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