At the Farmer's Market with Blue Moon Fish

Wednesday I went to the Green Market at Union Square to visit Keegan at the fish stand. He works for Blue Moon Fish, which is run by local fisherman Alex. Alex fishes out of the Long Island Sound, bringing fresh fish to the market March through Christmas (their last day at the market this year will be Christmas Eve). Although the people who work at the fish stand are not as theatrical as those famous fishmongers in Seattle, they are jovial and clearly love fish. One woman stopped by the stand to ask where the fish comes from, and the first response was "the water." Oh, she wanted a more specific answer? OK, the Long Island Sound. She seemed impressed. They joked that the farmer's market is like a small village, and in many ways that is true. Most people who work there know each other, and often they trade products - some fish for some milk, perhaps. If the market is a village, then Blue Moon Fish is a family, that much is clear.

If you haven't visited Blue Moon Fish at the market, definitely stop by. You can find them in Union Square on Wednesdays, and Grand Army Plaza and Tribeca on Saturdays. Their fish is so fresh I've eaten it raw, so how's that for an endorsement? Also, they have one of the highest Zagat ratings ever.