Yes, care is needed to preserve the delicate flavor and texture of smoked fish through refrigeration and freezing. That said, nothing extra special is required beyond what you would do to accommodate your other proteins. Something important to understand though is the difference between refrigeration and freezing, as well as the difference between various smoked fish products, such as pickled herring, smoked fish salad, cold smoked salmon, hot...
Robert Caslow (above left, next to the late Eric Caslow) reflects on his time at Acme and the next chapter ahead.
How did it all start for you?
I’m going to go back to the time when my grandfather— Harry Brownstein, who started this business—was still alive. So that was the early 1960s. I used to follow him down to the Fulton Fish Market. We’d go from stall to stall and it seemed to me that he knew everybody. I didn’t know if he was visiting o...
For a brand that has been in the family for over 4 generations and over 100 years, it is nerve wrecking to make a change. So, believe me when I tell you that this brand change did not happen overnight. A lot of thought and work went into it to make sure we are doing the right thing. Below are some FAQ that we hope would give you more insights on why and how we made the change. Let us know if you have thoughts or additional questions!
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With International Women’s Day being today (March 8th), we want to acknowledge the hard work of a few Acme Smoked Fish ladies. Today we spoke with five awesome women who work hard to make great smoked fish every day. Get to know them in their own voice. We want to honor all of the great women who work at Acme Smoke Fish, so remember to celebrate the women in our world today, every day, and all year long, because why celebrate great women (and ...
Spring is in the air, and this means that Easter and Passover have come around again. Although each holiday has its distinct origins and significance, an important theme shared by both is that of togetherness and connection among family and friends. We enjoy this time with our loved ones so much – not to mention the good food and fun – that a few of us at Acme wanted to share some of our favorite memories and traditions from Easter and Passov...
This article has been edited for length and clarity from an interview conducted with Nancy Bryant (Director, Product Development) in January 2023.
I majored in food science decades ago but my entire career has been in product development. And there’s nothing more exciting than working on a new product and seeing it on the shelf or seeing someone pick it up in the store. You almost want to say to them, oh, that's my product! There's a lot ...
Somos una empresa procesadora y comercializadora de salmón nacida en 2015 en Puerto Montt, como una filial de ACME Smoked Fish Corp, uno de los mayores ahumadores de salmón y otras especies en Estados Unidos. Dentro de la industria nos caracterizamos por realizar procesos productivos seguros, tecnológicos y logísticos, los cuales nos permiten cumplir las normativas sanitarias nacionales y extranjeras con los más altos estándares de inocuidad.
On June 17th, we teamed up with our good friends at Pop Up Bagels to bring our Fish Friday friends freshly baked bagels to accompany their smoked fish. Fish Friday is more than just a way to get the best quality smoked fish at wholesale prices - it's a community. A routine. A happy place. Check out the video to see what a typical day at Fish Friday looks like and meet some of our friends who incredible stories.
If you visit Acme Smoked Fish’s headquarters in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood on Friday morning, you’ll find a scene that is anything but corporate.
A line of customers snakes out the door, with a wait-time that can run upward of 30 minutes. Inside, controlled chaos prevails as patrons grab package after package of smoked salmon or put in requests for unwrapped fish that is sold by weight, all at prices that can be up to 50% under retail.
Kosher for Passover
The festival of Passover is a time of great rejoice that includes a special family meal known as the Seder. The Seder includes many symbolic foods and strict dietary laws are observed during the holiday. That is why we at Acme Smoked Fish go to special lengths to ensure that our products are certifiably kosher for Passover.
Passover, also called Pesach, is an eight-day holiday celebrating the Jewish biblical story depicting...
