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National Seafood Month *Giveaway*

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Did you know that October is also National Seafood Month?  I didn’t either!  Hubby and I LOVE seafood but it’s not something we eat very often because my son hasn’t had much in his 2 years of life.  I don’t like to cook separate meals for us so we just try to eat it when we go out (which isn’t often).  And one of my all-time favorite seafood restaurants is McCormick & Schmick’s.  My dad LOVES seafood and growing up, that was one of the restaurants we ate at for special occasions (it always had to be a seafood restaurant).  My husband and I ate there about a month or so ago and had a really nice experience (it had been some time since we last dined in the restaurant).  The service was impeccable, the food delicious, and it was surprisingly kid-friendly (we brought our little boy with us).  It would make a great restaurant for a date night, but don’t overlook it if you want to go out for a family dinner.

Throughout the month of October, McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating National Seafood Month by offering menu specials highlighting the country’s most popular seafood dishes. Here is a little more information about the event:

With the Choose Your Perfect Combination special, guests have the option to choose from among five seafood classics, including Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Fresh Water Tilapia, Atlantic Salmon, Alaskan Halibut or Crab Cakes. Guests can choose two for $19.95 or three for $24.95.  And, through a new partnership with the Rachael Ray Show, diners can save even more by using a coupon for 20% off any entrée.

For an even greater savings choose three items for $24.95 and add on the North Atlantic Lobster Tail upgrade for $3.00.  Apply the coupon and you will have three types of fresh seafood for $22.95.

MSlogoWin It! One of you will win a $25 gift card to McCormick & Schmick’s to try out some of their seafood specials.  Simply leave me a comment with what you’d order!  It’s late and I’m hungry (and pregnant) so make it something really yummy!  Comments will close on October 28, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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Here are some fun seafood facts, courtesy of the company…Enjoy!

Did you know . . .

· National Seafood Month was started in the 1940s by the National Fisheries Institute. It originally started out as a week-long event, but evolved into a month-long celebration in the 1950s.

· Shrimp is America’s favorite seafood, followed by salmon and tuna (Ahi, Yellow Fin or other fresh tuna).* At McCormick & Schmick’s restaurants nationwide, diners feast on approximately 515, 000 pounds of shrimp and 470,000 pounds of salmon each year.

· This October, McCormick & Schmick’s guests will have the option to choose both shrimp and salmon (or other seafood varieties) with the Choose Two for $19.95 or Choose Three for $24.95 promotion.

· Interestingly enough, it’s the same three types of seafood that are eaten most often at home, with canned tuna replacing fresh tuna as the second runner-up for home-cooked meals.*

· Nearly 50 percent of Americans are more likely to eat seafood while dining out as opposed to cooking at home. In fact, on average, nearly 10 million meals are served at McCormick & Schmick’s each year.*

· The American Heart Association and USDA dietary guidelines recommend eating seafood at least twice a week. Yet, the vast majority of Americans, 86.7 percent, have seafood only once per week or less.

· In the U.S. in 2008, we consumed 16 pounds of seafood per person, down 0.3 pounds from 2007.**

Tips for Enjoying Seafood from The King of Seafood, Chef Bill King

· When pairing seafood, pay attention to flavors and textures. Some of the best seafood combinations to try are halibut with shrimp and salmon with crab cakes.

· If you want a lighter, healthy option, you can always request any seafood “simply grilled” at McCormick & Schmick’s. During October’s promotion, the halibut, salmon and shrimp specials will all be simply grilled to perfection. Just a squeeze of lemon juice is enough to enhance the natural flavors of the seafood.

· Think seafood and cheese don’t go together? Then you haven’t tried McCormick & Schmick’s Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia served with capers and lemon butter sauce. Delicate and flavorful.

· When ordering crab cakes, ask your server about the ratio of crab to filler. A good crab cake should be mostly crab.

· When pairing wine with seafood, you don’t have to go with whites every time. In fact, many varieties of seafood pair better with red varietals. For example, try ordering a glass of Pinot Noir to go with salmon.

· When it doubt, ask your server. They know what’s fresh that day, the origin of the seafood and they’ve usually tried everything on the menu, so they can help with tough ordering decisions.

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148 Responses to National Seafood Month *Giveaway*

  1. I’m with your dad: Seafood is my *favorite*! I could never give up fish, despite my forays into vegetarianism. 😉 And when I was pregnant like you (congratulations!!) I craved shrimp more than anything else. My sweet hubby made multiple trips to our local sushi place for tempura shrimp late at night. 🙂

    McCormick & Scmick’s is always a hit for us. While I could enjoy anything on their menu, I would have to start with their Crab Bisque (which is phenomenal!) followed by their seared Yellowfin Tuna plate. I’m one of the few people who *loves* oysters, so maybe an appetize of those too. (Can you tell I’m starved?)

    Anyway, thanks for such a great giveaway — and reminding me that we’re overdue for a date night.

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  2. Oh my goodness, it’s 8:45 in the morning, and now I am craving seafood! I’d love to try the Atlantic Salmon with Northwest Berry Sauce! Thanks for the review and giveaway!

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  13. Love all seafood from the basic—founder, perch, to the fancy crab, scallops, and lobster, to the exotic- sushi and sashimi. Thanks for this contest!!!

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  14. My order would be Kumomoto Oysters, Dungeness Crab Bisque, Top Sirloing and Stuffed Shrimp w/ Aspargus and Lemon Butter.

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  16. Thanks for the contest! The M&S in Boston has a great ‘Celebrate National Seafood Month’ special. You can choose 3 from a list of many for $24.95 and my 3 would be the jumbo shrimp, Alaskan halibut and Maryland crab cake… Making myself hungry!

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  22. I love FRESH fish, so I guess whatever is on the fresh/ not frozen menu today would be my first choice. But I especially love the meaty fish like halibut and swordfish, and crab cakes are always a special treat there.

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  28. I’d love to try the Shrimp and Scallop Fettucine. I have always loved the Classic Italian Seafood Dinners.

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  31. It’s almost 9:00 p.m. and i shouldn’t be hungry but all of a sudden i am after looking over that menu!! I didn’t realize we had one of these resturaunts just 45 min from here!!! Awesome : ) I would pick the Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Crab cakes!!!
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  49. The Fresh Oregon Bay Shrimp and Crab Cakes
    With Red Pepper Aioli, Mashed Potatoes and Broccolini, is my favorite.
    Oh so good!

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  56. I’d love to try the this: Triggerfish Wilmington, North Carolina
    Grilled with Blue Crab Hash and Sweet Corn Bisque. Yum!
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  67. This is one of my most favorite restaurants of all time! My DH and I first ate at one in Kansas City and went back twice in the same day! Lunch and Supper. While my favorite things was the deep fat friend squid appetizer, my DH LOVED the fish tacos. Yumm..

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  73. There is one M&S by my house. I would order the Crab and Brie Wontons as an appetizer and the Atlantic Salmon for lunch.

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  80. We love this place. We go here for special occassions. Love the crab cakes. Would order this for sure. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. Oooh I have been wanting to go to the one in this area! I’d start out with Seafood and Corn Chowder and then get a local North Carolina Catfish with
    Fried with Green Tomatoes, Cabbage and Maple Bourbon Butter. nom nom nom

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  86. Swordfish Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
    Grilled, Plum Tomatoes, Garlic, and Virgin Olive Oil
    THIS is what I’d order YUM

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  89. Does this sound awesome or what!!

    Wild Jumbo Sea Scallops
    Shitake Mushrooms, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and Sautéed Spinach in Sherry Butter

    with one of their iceberg lettuce w/bluecheese salads- perfect for me!

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  90. I’d actually order the filet mignon…but my husband would have some seafood so we’d still be celebrating nat’l seafood month!

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  106. I’d start off with a Caesar Salad and then have grilled Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Fresh Water Tilapia with the Pecan Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole. And we’d share something yummy for dessert. I love dining at McCormick & Schmick’s.

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  110. I almost said I’d order the Atlantic Salmon (yum!) but that was before I saw the Samuel Adams Fish & Chips – which I’d be simply unable to resist! What a hoot! Thanks for the giveaway.
    wandapanda at live dot com

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  113. I would love to try the Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Heck, I’ll try bacon wrapped anything! I don’t get to eat seafood much since my wife is allergic, but I make a few trips per year to McAndSchmick all by my lonesome. This would be a great free dinner for me… thanks!

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  125. I’d probably do the 3 entree deal you talked about with the crab cakes, salmon and parmesan tilapia, but if not, then I’d pick the Cashew Tilapia.
    I love seafood so this would be great! Thanks.

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  126. I had their round of oysters, atlantic salmon entree, and the chocolate cake….gotta have the chocolate cake…
    p.s. crab cakes are good too…

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  128. Id have to select 3 items, and Id go with the Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Atlantic Salmon, and the Blue Crab Cake. Sounds so yummy!!!!

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  142. Everything looks so good it’s hard to choose. But I think it would either be lobster or the steak and shrimp combo. Actually anything on the menu would be wonderful.

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