sablefish
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Origin of sablefish
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El Niño has in the past been associated with larger sablefish found closer to shore, and a higher larval abundance of rockfish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The new Inbreaker Program coordinates apprenticeships for commercial halibut and sablefish fishermen.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2022
If you dine at Danji, you’ll find three dishes on the menu with that red insignia next to them: the spicy whelk salad, the poached sablefish, and the tofu with a ginger and scallion dressing.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2013
Brandwein can also be dramatic, evinced by poached sablefish paired with black chickpeas, a monochromatic moment worthy of a frame.
From Washington Post
The silken black cod also known as sablefish is especially enticing in the pomegranate sauce that glosses it at Le Tastevin.
From Time Magazine Archive
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