New York Fish Fry

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The two best things about summer are: 1) Spending time with friends and 2) Eating good food. So, when the two of these things combine, it makes for the perfect occasion. Stay tuned to hear about our fish fry!

Following a deep-sea fishing trip, my grandfather went on last week with close friends off the shores of Cape Cod, we were invited to a cookout to taste some of the fish that were caught. Like usual, on the excursions out to sea, the boat my grandfather was on maxed out on fish (so needless to say we have a lot of fresh fish). The four primary fish caught on the trip were fluke, sea bass, striper, and bluefish.

I can honestly say that I loved everything I ate on Sunday and cannot choose a favorite. On Sunday, our gracious host began the fish fry by serving mussels sauteed with butter, garlic, and onion. My grandfather being a seafood nut, quickly and easily devoured the mussels (and all of the dishes after that). From there, we were served boiled striper with a bowl of drawn butter for dipping (fantastic flavor). Next came the fried fish. First up was lightly fried fluke which we put in hot dog rolls with tartar and/or cocktail sauce. Second up was lightly fried bluefish. For those of you unfamiliar with fish, bluefish is known to have a strong flavor that often is met with a love/hate relationship. Yet, again this dish was cooked to perfection and simply melted in your mouth (this is a must-try). And, finally, our last dish was fried sea bass. The saying, save the best for last was ever true with the sea bass as it’s flavor was out of this world! All in all, the fish fry was a success and we are so thankful to have such amazing friends here in New York!

Alongside the main dishes, we brought a pasta salad made with fresh veggies from the garden that we made earlier in the day. Although the salad was delicious, due to the sheer quantity of seafood, most of us stuck with the endless fish. Check out a few photos I took between bites:

MusselsMussels

Boiled StriperBoiled Striper

Fried FlukeFried Fluke

Ingredients

Mussels

Boiled Striper

Fried Fluke

Pasta Salad

This was indeed an unforgettable afternoon and an even better authentic fish fry! This is a must try for the next family cookout and comes highly recommended.

Published by Elisabeth Dubois

Elisabeth Dubois, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity expert and researcher dedicated to protecting communities and empowering public leaders in the digital age. Currently serving as a Cyber Risk Specialist with NYMIR and Co-Director of the Local Government Cybersecurity Alliance, Elisabeth specializes in helping local governments navigate the complexities of AI, cyber risk management, and incident response. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, risk management, and social equity—specifically investigating how cyber threats and crisis communications affect vulnerable populations. With a Ph.D. in Information Science (specializing in crisis communication and information assurance), an MBA, and a B.S. in Digital Forensics from the University at Albany, Elisabeth combines technical expertise with a passion for public policy and international education.