If you think all fish tastes the same, then you haven’t had Brian’s seafood.  He offers some of the freshest and most flavorful fish we’ve ever eaten, which is saying a lot in our land-locked province. He has a wide variety of seafood, both fresh and frozen, to choose from and if you aren’t exactly sure how to season or cook what you’ve picked up, just ask Brian, he’s a chef!

How did this all start for Market Seafood?

I realized I didn’t want to work 16 hours a day working in my own restaurant so I sold it and got into the seafood business.  And that’s how Blu Seafood was born, 8 years ago. Now we’ve rebranded as Market Seafood and our only location is here at the Calgary Farmers’ Market.

What is your favorite thing about being a part of the CFM family?

We all know each other, we work as a close team to make the market a better place, for ourselves and for our customers.

What’s your favorite item that you produce? Why?

Ahi Tuna.  I have it all year long and it’s so easy to cook.  It takes 2 minutes preparation and 2 minutes cooking.  It’s beautiful and it’s always good.

Do you have a go-to recipe that highlights that item?

I do. It’s very simple.  Just salt, pepper, olive oil and grill.  We have it on a recipe card that people can take home with them.

Three quick tips that you want to share with market guests?

1. In preparing fish: Keep it simple. Don’t over season or spice.

2. In cooking fish: Don’t over cook your fish.

3. In buying fish: Always buy fresh.  If it smells, you shouldn’t buy it.  Never be afraid to ask to smell the fish before you purchase it.

Words of Wisdom you live by:

Live every day and be thankful for every day that you get.

What’s your favorite thing to eat in the market that’s not from your booth?

I really like the chicken sausage from Missing Link Extraordinary Sausage.  My granddaughter just loves the honey chicken.

If you could be a fish, what would you be?

Oh…. go away, no I’m not answering that one.  I’d be the Big Fish!

I think that’s a lot like the Big Cheese 🙂