508394 Fri Apr 11 10:47:16 -0700 2008 14 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3584464 Wondering if anyone has reccommendations on some good quality/selection and reasonably priced fish shops in the DT area? I was thinking of going to St Lawrence Market tomorrow morning but I'd be willing to get some suggestions. Specifically looking for Craw/Crayfish. Fri Apr 11 10:47:16 -0700 2008 82994 goodcookiedrift 1 3585210 Haven't been but others have spoken about Bill's Lobster on Gerrard and Broadview Fri Apr 11 13:34:46 -0700 2008 3584464 80631 Julie McCoy 2 3589019 Also Diana's (Scarboro); Taro (Japan Town); and City Fish (Dufferin and Glencairn). Sun Apr 13 04:38:16 -0700 2008 3585210 56131 jayt90 1 3589397 I have never seen crawfish for sale in Toronto. Has anyone else? Sun Apr 13 08:34:27 -0700 2008 3584464 64834 crawfish 1 3589621 I am pretty sure Cajun Corner sells (at least they used to) frozen crawfish tails. I purchased rock lobster tails at Costco about a month ago, and I believe these are the same thing; however, that was a special event, and they're not at Costco any longer. Sun Apr 13 09:58:53 -0700 2008 3584464 19782 Full tummy 2 3609548 What we call rock lobsters in North America are not what we call crayfish. Rock lobsters come from the Caribbean and crayfish are fresh water. Sat Apr 19 03:01:31 -0700 2008 3589621 64834 crawfish 3 3625494 Perhaps you can check out this page, which clearly states that rock lobster are crayfish and that they are found in coastal waters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_lobster Thu Apr 24 08:34:45 -0700 2008 3609548 19782 Full tummy 4 3625841 rock lobsters are caught in warm waters (Florida, Caribbean, etc.) and do look like lobsters except for the fact that they don't have the large front claws (which is why the usually just sell the tails...and why some disreputable resto try to pass them off as real lobster). Lobsters are caught in cold waters and have the two prominent front claws. Crayfish look like lobsters (i.e. they have front claws) but are considerably smaller. Thu Apr 24 10:04:50 -0700 2008 3625494 73936 Finnegan 4 3626036 A crawfish (SKA crawdad) tail would be pretty tiny - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawdads I suspect Crayfish is a general term and may be used on different species. I think Cajun corner used to sell them. I took a look but their website does not appear to be operating.. Thu Apr 24 10:51:52 -0700 2008 3625494 11627 Otonabee 4 3626260 Not surprisingly, the wiki entry for Crayfish doesn't say they are referred to as rock lobsters. Stupid B52's song now in my head. Thanks guys. More than you ever wanted to know about crayfish except where to buy them. 2nd the idea that there's a better chance Bill's or Diana's would have them instead of the SLM. http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/Biology/Harbour/SPECIES/CRAYFISH/CRAYFISH.HTM Thu Apr 24 11:51:23 -0700 2008 3625494 12072 Googs 4 3631312 Rock lobster may be called crayfish in Australia but the crayfish that are eaten in Louisiana (crawfish, crawdads) come from fresh water. Sat Apr 26 03:43:56 -0700 2008 3625494 64834 crawfish 1 3589676 . . . Sun Apr 13 10:14:03 -0700 2008 3584464 98493 JamieK 1 3626743 Crayfish used to be common in Ontario, and easy to catch and eat. Most are gone now, along with spring peepers, bullfrogs, swifts, and many other species we have decimated. Thu Apr 24 13:33:51 -0700 2008 3584464 56131 jayt90 2 3633449 Just to update this. Fresh crawfish are impossible to find in Toronto. I found that a few fish shops sell crawfish tails frozen, however whole, fresh crawfish are a no-go. Some of the shops suggested that I try a bait shop but i have a feeling that will be slim pickings as well. Sun Apr 27 07:00:00 -0700 2008 3626743 82994 goodcookiedrift 3 3636127 Was at Cajun Corner Thursday evening. They are selling frozen tails and frozen whole crawfish. Mon Apr 28 08:28:20 -0700 2008 3633449 80671 Snarf