Above, Right: Carolina Fish
Market treats customers to
samples of fresh oysters, shrimp
and other seafood.
in Ballantyne for fresh-
caught seafood that adheres
to sustainable practices.
"Once folks here tasted the
favor of fresh fsh, the food
gates opened," he recalls.
"People are realizing they
don't have to buy frozen
fsh caught thousands of
miles away. We have an
ocean 3 1/2 hours from us."
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One of the most plentiful
BALLANTYNE | feature
fsh caught of the Carolinas
is founder. "It's amazingly
fresh a day out of the
water," Seidel says. "Another
fantastic North Carolina
fsh in season during the
summer is gag grouper."
To inspire customers to
cook fresh fsh, Seidel's store
ofers sauces and seasonings,
along with a helping of
recipes. "Many come from
"Once folks here tasted the favor
of fresh fsh, the food gates opened."
— Jim Seidel, Carolina Fish Market
Photo
by
Shane
Baskin
Photo
by
Shane
Baskin
64 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE
SPRING 2015