Bay and Sea Scallops
	Live-in-the-Shell Scallops

Aphrodite, the Greek symbol of love and beauty, rode the foamy sea in a chariot made of scallop shell. The apostle St. James also earned fame for sea scallops, still known by much of the world as "coquille Saint Jacques," by wearing scallop-shelled armor as his personal emblem when he was executed by Emperor Herod. Despite these lofty associations, the handling of sea scallops is one of the dirty little secrets of the seafood industry.

Commercial seafood distributors routinely put scallops through a chemical process called "soaking." Phosphates are added to improve appearance, prolong shelf life, and add false weight.

These "soakers" as they're called, shrink when cooked, can harm unknowing consumers who are allergic, and taste lousy. If you've been disappointed with sea scallops, now you know why.

Bay and Sea Scallops    
FARM 2 MARKET offers untreated Bay and Sea Scallops. Our product is shipped directly from the scallop-capital-of-the-World, one of the few towns on the Eastern Seaboard with a vital fishing fleet, the port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. This historic community has held a daily seafood auction since the 19th Century when young Herman Melville shipped out searching for whales.

We get our scallops from this auction, BEFORE they fall into the hands of the "seafood chemists." These all-natural gems have a nutlike taste, with the distinctive fragrance of a misty sea. Our Sea Scallops are impressively sized at 10 per pound, and will delight on any occasion. Our petite Bay Scallops are droolingly tender and delicate.

Live-in-the-Shell Scallops    
F2M also offers Live-in-the-Shell Scallops, a delicacy virtually unheard of in the U.S. The unique FARM 2 MARKET system now makes it possible to ship live scallops with outstanding results.

BE WARNED: Live Sea Scallops are extra work and must be opened and cleaned. BE HAPPY: They're worth it.

In season, we ship Live-in-the-Shell Scallops directly from the renowned Taylor Marine farm. This "scallop ranch" grows tiny Bay Scallops suspended from rafts moored in the Nantucket Sound. Two generations of Taylors have bred a sweet and beautiful Bay Scallop. With shells measuring between 3 and 4 inches, about half still have the treasured scallop-roe attached. If you've never eaten a live scallop, prepare yourself for a memorable experience.

Weather permitting, F2M also offers Giant Live-in-the-Shell Sea Scallops. Intrepid S.C.U.B.A. divers work the coves and inlets of the New England coast where fishing boats fear to travel and harvest these nearly Frisbee-sized Live Sea scallops-in-the-shell. Prized by Oriental and European kitchens for centuries, their unparalleled flavor is startlingly delicious.

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