Chicagoland whitefish shortage leaves many scrambling for gefilte fish
SEAFOOD.COM NEWS April 14, 2014 -
Fish markets typically spend this time of year preparing hundreds of pounds of whitefish for their Jewish customers to mix with onions and carrots for gefilte fish recipes handed down by grandmothers and mothers.
This year, however, Chicago-area fish suppliers are dealing with panicked cooks after a shortage of whitefish has left many scrambling to prepare the traditional, if sometimes dreaded, menu item for Passover, which begins Monday evening.
The shortage comes after ice on the Great Lakes has kept fishermen tied up.
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