Driving to the wharf to get takeout from the Fisherman’s Co-op made being a kid on the Jersey Shore memorable. With clam bakes and lobster boils each summer, an annual seafood festival in my hometown taught me how precious and delicious it is to source food from the sea.

Now living in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve spent the last decade searching for the best regional seafood shops. With Dungeness Crab, Halibut, Oysters, and Salmon, the Puget Sound has a lot to offer! Endless hours of work go into the fishing and aquaculture industries, as well as careful environmental planning and the care of the regional watersheds that sustain fish and shellfish species. The fruits of our seas are the result of dynamic partnerships between stakeholders across the public and private sectors.

What lands on our plates today is the result of decades of hard work to preserve, maintain, and restore regional marine and aquatic ecosystems. By sharing my experience of what the PNW has to offer in the form of fish and chips, I invite you to connect with the world around you by celebrating delicious food and the company of good neighbors!