Zephyr wrote: > > > I'd ask Christopher Morrill for the SF scoop. As for SB the two stores > are Lazy Acres (a store like Whole Foods) an City Market, which > specializes in obtaining chemical free or cleaner meats. The Sea Food > place is more deluxe looking and I think carries more variety, they also > probably get the fish two to three hours fresher as ours is driven up > from LA. But, they don't sell land animals, correct? That's the big > difference as far as I'm concerned. One of the very best fishes is > Yellow Tail. City Market stocks one fresh from Fiji! It doesn't age > well though; it must be eaten pronto or it spoils. This is unusual as > most fish lasts one to three days longer and dries some before becoming > bacteria brunch. Lazy Acres also carries certified organic beef. They > have an exclusive contract with the grower. They also sell Manning's > natural. Which is fed uncooked grains and legumes to fatten them before > slaughter. These aren't organic feed, though I imagine their acres of > lawn is. As I recall, the counters at SMSF were to tall and wide for > easy smelling:-( Does that answer you. BTW, I am now getting from my fishmarket in NYC Artic char, wild, and flown in daily from New Zealand. It looks like Salmon, is quite fatty, the lighter the color the fattier. I find it ages very well and enjoy it around the fourth and fifth day. My best, Ellie