Cardiff Seaside Market also takes pride in offering the freshest seafood delivered daily from around the world. Our seafood purveyor hand selects sushi-grade ahi tuna and a large selection of top-quality shellfish. We also offer live Maine lobster year-round, as a well as cooked local lobsters seasonally. Our seafood experts are always ready to suggest preparation and serving ideas for your favorite fish and seafood.

Seafood & Shellfish Safe Handling & Buying Tips

• • Purchase seafood last and keep it cold during the trip home
• • Keep raw and cooked seafood separate to prevent bacterial cross-contamination
• • After handling raw seafood, thoroughly wash knives, cutting surfaces, sponges and hands with hot soapy water
• • Marinate seafood in the refrigerator and discard and used marinade to avoid bacteria from raw juices. For basting, reserve a portion of marinade before adding raw seafood
• • Meat should be firm with a fresh sea aroma and no discoloration
• • Store fresh fish in the coldest part of the refrigerator at 32˚ F for up to 2 day.
• • To freeze, wrap fish tightly to prevent freezer burn: date the package and store at 0˚ F for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or under cold running water.