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seriously. there's something fishy going on here.
Its strange. I want to know what went down. Maybe they couldn't get off the hook. Okay. Sorry. That was bad.
seriously. there's something fishy going on here.
Its strange. I want to know what went down. Maybe they couldn't get off the hook. Okay. Sorry. That was bad.
you ruined it!
Its strange. I want to know what went down. Maybe they couldn't get off the hook. Okay. Sorry. That was bad.
their web site is blank.
At least I can still get po' boys
I know. My bad.you ruined it!
Whatever the case, this is reel bad.
Had to.
Strange that this happens the same day this report comes out. I never got pricey fish from there but I think they did sell it.
LinkIs Something Fishy Happening at Your Restaurant?
In Many Cases Consumers Not Getting What They Pay for When It Comes to Pricey Fish
May 14, 2007 —
There might be something fishy going on in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant.
At randomly selected sushi restaurants in Chicago, the Chicago Sun-Times recently found cheaper, lower-end fish being passed off as expensive fish.
It's not an isolated finding. A wave of investigations, from Miami to Los Angeles to New York to Chicago, found that in many cases consumers were not getting what they paid for when it came to pricier foods like fish.
Dave Pasternak, the owner and head chef of New York's Esca restaurant, looks at thousands of pounds of fish every year to make sure his customers get what they're paying for.
"It should be illegal," Pasternak said. "It's like going to a gas station where they're selling bogus gasoline. What's the difference?"
He says some restaurants -- knowingly or unknowingly -- switch out higher-end fish with second-rate varieties behind kitchen doors.
"Well, they say [red] snappers and groupers are very commonly replaced," Pasternak said.
Red snapper usually sells for about $10 a pound, while a less-expensive fish like tilapia sells for much less.
The Sun-Times investigation of 14 restaurants found nine subs uting tilapia for red snapper, four sneaking in cheaper red sea bream and one inconclusive finding.
"We were surprised that we didn't find any red snapper at all," said Janet Fuller, a staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Problem Is Widespread
The ABC News affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla., looked at restaurants selling grouper. Out of eight fish sampled, only three came back as genuine grouper. At one restaurant, the expensive grouper was really emperor fish, a cheaper Southeast Asian subs ute.
Some restaurant owners say they, too, are being fooled.
"Our boxes say grouper. Our invoices say grouper. It should be grouper," said Suzanne Grady, owner of the Shrimp Shack in Fort Myers.
Florida's attorney general even tested 26 samples from Tampa-area restaurants, and 17 came back as something else.
More than 100 Florida restaurants have been cited for selling bogus grouper.
"We think it's a major problem, not just in Florida, but everywhere," said John Fruin, chief of the Florida Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection.
Experts say the problem is greatest with imported fish, for which the breakdown can occur with suppliers, food labelers or restaurants.
"In every element of the food distribution chain, there are people to be blamed," Fruin said.
How to Protect Yourself
Experts say another common fish switch is selling farm-raised salmon as wild salmon. Some researchers say farm-raised salmon can contain more pollutants.
To protect yourself, buy from a knowledgeable vendor and go to well-known, respectable places.
Also, know what the price should be. For example, if a market is selling grouper for less than about $9 a pound, be skeptical.
In some cities like Chicago you can call the Department of Consumer Services to file a complaint if you believe you were served the wrong fish.
News stated employees and managers didnt even know about it and that they are just out of work.
I've never eaten there, so I couldn't care less if they closed, but that sucks for the employees.
It was actually a pretty good affordable seafood place.I've never eaten there, so I couldn't care less if they closed, but that sucks for the employees.
I HATE seafood, hence, not caring!
I figured as suchI HATE seafood, hence, not caring!
That's very weird ... I wonder WTF happened?
So what have they said on the news is the reason?
Something is screwy...
No rhyme or reason as of yet.News stated employees and managers didnt even know about it and that they are just out of work.
I saw KENS 5 in front of the one on DeZavala at six, but I haven't heard anything on their news cast yet, maybe they are saving it for ten...
I don't claim to be an expert on local seafood restaurants but I felt they were the best drive-thru fish place.
Sure Laundry's, Sea Island, and other places might make better food, but as far as drive-thru, Barnacle Bills is damn good, certainly better than alternatives like Long Johns...
I usually would get their fried fish platter, came with two pieces of fish and ten shrimp, fries, coleslaw, bread, and a couple onion rings.
Some sweet tea sometimes some shrimp gumbo as well...
i thought their food was pretty good too.
that sucks!
We have a lot in common don't we ;-)
I actually thought their fish was some of the best I've ever had, but I know a lot of people here will come down on me and say so and so is better, but I certainly don't know of a better drive-thru place.
I liked their fish a lot because I could eat it plain, with tartar sauce (which was very good) or with lemon. Some places have fish that's only good with tartar sauce....
Their grilled fish sandwiches were good.
Their grilled fish and shrimp platter was what I always got.
Good stuff.
Adios....
I'm glad those ers closed. They killed a lot of my friends.
Haven't you killed some of your friends?
Yes I have but I never dipped them in batter and fried them.
They may have tasted better that way. You should try it.
Wow, i liked the place too. Funny that the mgrs didn't know either and it said to go apply at Bills Miller...LOL. So did they wait till they closed and rushed in to board it overnight??
You know what i could never figure out is how Freds Fish has been able to stay open. I never, I mean never see anybody either eating there or at the drive thru.
And didnt they just open a new one on Culebra?
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