Comments on: Rumors/Updates http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/ A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lizfrog http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1412 lizfrog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:55:16 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1412 That's about how long ago I went there. I remember it was summer and it was so hot in there that I couldn't eat. They didn't have any air conditioning. Maybe I'll try them again. That’s about how long ago I went there. I remember it was summer and it was so hot in there that I couldn’t eat. They didn’t have any air conditioning. Maybe I’ll try them again.

]]> By: gypsy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1411 gypsy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:47:36 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1411 Haven't been there in a long time, but what about Jug Bridge Seafood on East Patrick across from Spring Ridge? Their current on-line menu shows a lot of fried fish choices. My only complaint at the time we went (and this was at least 5 or 6 years ago) was that for the prices I expect my food to be on real plates, not in plastic baskets like a road-side take-out place. That may have changed. Haven’t been there in a long time, but what about Jug Bridge Seafood on East Patrick across from Spring Ridge? Their current on-line menu shows a lot of fried fish choices. My only complaint at the time we went (and this was at least 5 or 6 years ago) was that for the prices I expect my food to be on real plates, not in plastic baskets like a road-side take-out place. That may have changed.

]]> By: lizfrog http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1410 lizfrog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:54:17 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1410 All well and good if you want to cook it yourself. I was excited for a decent fish fry in Frederick. Sadly, still looking. All well and good if you want to cook it yourself. I was excited for a decent fish fry in Frederick. Sadly, still looking.

]]> By: pojama http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1409 pojama Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:30:56 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1409 Thats a sign of a good fish guy or girl..... Thats a sign of a good fish guy or girl…..

]]> By: gypsy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1408 gypsy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:43:11 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1408 Oh I agree. I always use Giant Eagle for seafood purchases. But I have been there looking at certain types, like the sea bass, on a mid-week day and have had them tell me to come back Friday when they get their fresh shipment. Oh I agree. I always use Giant Eagle for seafood purchases. But I have been there looking at certain types, like the sea bass, on a mid-week day and have had them tell me to come back Friday when they get their fresh shipment.

]]> By: pojama http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1407 pojama Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:20:39 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1407 I have NEVER had a problem with any of the seafood from Giant Eagle. In fact, about 3 years ago I met a marine biologist who did some work on fishing boats and claimed to know the origin of most of the fish in markets in the area. She claimed that Giant Eagle was the best place in town to go for fresh seafood. She said that it was the freshest and came from the most reputable suppliers of seafood around. She also mentioned the Jumbo Seafood stand at the Exxon station in VA over the 340 bridge. Living out that way, I go there alot for seafood and have never had a problem with their seafood as well. Selection tends to vary from weekend to weekend, but the food is always fresh and Les and Ali are always quick to give you a great new way to cook just about anything. The same can be said for the fish mongers at the Giant Eagle. They are knowledgeable and not just counter help. I have NEVER had a problem with any of the seafood from Giant Eagle. In fact, about 3 years ago I met a marine biologist who did some work on fishing boats and claimed to know the origin of most of the fish in markets in the area. She claimed that Giant Eagle was the best place in town to go for fresh seafood. She said that it was the freshest and came from the most reputable suppliers of seafood around. She also mentioned the Jumbo Seafood stand at the Exxon station in VA over the 340 bridge. Living out that way, I go there alot for seafood and have never had a problem with their seafood as well. Selection tends to vary from weekend to weekend, but the food is always fresh and Les and Ali are always quick to give you a great new way to cook just about anything. The same can be said for the fish mongers at the Giant Eagle. They are knowledgeable and not just counter help.

]]> By: gypsy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1406 gypsy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:38:04 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1406 That's too bad. I was looking forward to giving it a try. I know that, from reading Anthony Bourdain's books, seafood in markets and restaurants should only be ordered Fri, Sat, and Sun as all of the fresh shipments arrive on Fridays. I've always found that to be very true and get the freshest fish at Giant Eagle on Friday afternoons. They've even told me, especially when I was looking at Chilean Sea Bass on a weekday, to come back on Friday. That's a pricey fish to waste money on by buying old stuff. Buying your sandwich over the weekend should have been a safe bet, unless they are holding over the prior week's shipment because it didn't sell. Grocery stores will "cover up" the old stuff by packaging up old fish as over seasoned things like stuffed salmon or stuffed tilapia, etc. Another trick is to soak the raw fish in milk to try to get rid of the "fishy" taste. Old fish is old fish. Period. That’s too bad. I was looking forward to giving it a try. I know that, from reading Anthony Bourdain’s books, seafood in markets and restaurants should only be ordered Fri, Sat, and Sun as all of the fresh shipments arrive on Fridays. I’ve always found that to be very true and get the freshest fish at Giant Eagle on Friday afternoons. They’ve even told me, especially when I was looking at Chilean Sea Bass on a weekday, to come back on Friday. That’s a pricey fish to waste money on by buying old stuff. Buying your sandwich over the weekend should have been a safe bet, unless they are holding over the prior week’s shipment because it didn’t sell. Grocery stores will “cover up” the old stuff by packaging up old fish as over seasoned things like stuffed salmon or stuffed tilapia, etc. Another trick is to soak the raw fish in milk to try to get rid of the “fishy” taste. Old fish is old fish. Period.

]]> By: lizfrog http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1405 lizfrog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:21:35 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1405 We went to Cameron's over the weekend and I'm sorry to say we were very disappointed. We will give it another try, but if you are a regular reader here, you know that I have been looking for a good fish fry/fried fish sandwich for many years now. I ordered the perch fried sandwich. It came with a way too large order of fries (too large for the two packets of ketchup given to share between us) and some mediocre cole slaw. The sandwich itself was large, with two perch filets. It came with a very small smear of tartar sauce (really it was barely there) with lettuce and a sad tomato slice on the side. Yeah, I know there are no good tomato slices this time of year. The first couple bites of the sandwich were too hot to eat (we ate in the the truck, since there is no seating inside), or should I say too hot to notice how horribly fishy the fish was. Once it cooled a bit, it was inedible. The smell of the fishiness was unbearable and I threw it out after 3 or 4 bites. Jim got the whiting fried fish platter, which was not fishy smelling at all. There were 3 large filets and he says it "wasn't bad". He's the condiment lover in our family and he was disappointed in the lack of tartar/ketchup supplied. We ate in the car because we both ordered fried fish and the 15 minutes or so to get home would have ruined the meal, plus we were on our way somewhere else. As much as I want to get a good fish fry, until they get tables at which to eat, I won't get fried food at Cameron's. Next time, we will try the oysters. We went to Cameron’s over the weekend and I’m sorry to say we were very disappointed. We will give it another try, but if you are a regular reader here, you know that I have been looking for a good fish fry/fried fish sandwich for many years now. I ordered the perch fried sandwich. It came with a way too large order of fries (too large for the two packets of ketchup given to share between us) and some mediocre cole slaw. The sandwich itself was large, with two perch filets. It came with a very small smear of tartar sauce (really it was barely there) with lettuce and a sad tomato slice on the side. Yeah, I know there are no good tomato slices this time of year. The first couple bites of the sandwich were too hot to eat (we ate in the the truck, since there is no seating inside), or should I say too hot to notice how horribly fishy the fish was. Once it cooled a bit, it was inedible. The smell of the fishiness was unbearable and I threw it out after 3 or 4 bites.

Jim got the whiting fried fish platter, which was not fishy smelling at all. There were 3 large filets and he says it “wasn’t bad”. He’s the condiment lover in our family and he was disappointed in the lack of tartar/ketchup supplied.

We ate in the car because we both ordered fried fish and the 15 minutes or so to get home would have ruined the meal, plus we were on our way somewhere else. As much as I want to get a good fish fry, until they get tables at which to eat, I won’t get fried food at Cameron’s. Next time, we will try the oysters.

]]> By: stephanie http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1404 stephanie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:11 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1404 We stopped by as well. A lot of neat lace, ribbons, buttons etc. Makes me want to be crafty. I'm glad it's not just another shop full of antiques. This is worth checking out. We stopped by as well. A lot of neat lace, ribbons, buttons etc. Makes me want to be crafty. I’m glad it’s not just another shop full of antiques. This is worth checking out.

]]> By: Abbeyroad21701 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/10/17/rumorsupdates/#comment-1403 Abbeyroad21701 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:51:52 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1864#comment-1403 It looks so cool. I can't wait to check it out. It looks so cool. I can’t wait to check it out.

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