Shrimp, salmon, tunayou can buy thesepopular seafoodsat just about any supermarket.
But, what about something more interesting?
Have you ever tried kindemai?
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“It’s like a snapper with a more robust flavor.”
Hutchins is a fishmonger at the newestWegmans supermarket, opening today at Astor Place in New York City.
“Japan has centuries and centuries of tradition and respect when it comes to seafood,” he explains.
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“What makes Japanese seafood the best?
Is the water different?
Is what they eat different?
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Probably that’s a lot of it, but also how it’s cared for.
Beyond its unique fish market, the new Wegmans offers other attractions for seafood lovers, too.
There’s also a poke station nearby, serving up freshly prepared Hawaiian-style bowls.
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A new sit-down fine-dining restaurant, located off the entrance, is expected to open next spring.
Executive ChefDavid Lopatynski described it as"almost like a speakeasy within Wegmans.”
“It’s going to be a very unique thing for Astor Place.”
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The new Astor Place store is Wegmans' 110th location and its first in the borough of Manhattan.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based retailer opened its debut NYC store in Brooklyn in 2019.
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