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FIN MAIL
News from Burhop's in Hinsdale
Open 7 Days/week - Phone: 630-887-4700
Hours: Mon. 10:30 - 6:30: Tues.-Fri. 9:30 - 6:30
Sat. 9:30 - 5:30: Sun. 10:00-4:00
Web site: www.burhopsseafood.com
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WEEKEND DEALS 2/16 - 2/18/18
The first Friday in Lent - here are some wonderful ways to enjoy not eating meat on Friday!
Our new favorite fish for winter, when fresh wild salmon isn't available.
Norwegian Fjord Trout is well known for its superb quality and has become a favorite among chefs all over the world. Fjord trout is more sensitive to high temperatures than Norwegian salmon and is therefore perfect for marinated and lightly cooked dishes. There are several varieties of trout. Freshwater trout and sea trout are referred to as common trout and are related to Atlantic salmon. The trout farmed in Norway is steelhead trout, which was brought to Norway from North America in the late 1800s. Steelhead is the same species as rainbow trout, but a member of the family that has learned to move from fresh water to sea water and back to spawn. Unlike its salmon cousins, it lives to spawn again. Steelhead is good in most recipes for trout or salmon - we love it baked with a thin layer of Jaime's Artichoke Pesto. Check out more preparations
Here: Trout recipes
Was $14.95/lb. SALE $12.95/lb.*
From one of the best managed fisheries in the world, this tasty fish is the perfect fish to please the whole family. Bake it in the oven with some of our Lemon Dill Sauce for a simple, delicious, low fat meal everyone will enjoy. Check out our favorite cod preparations
Here: Cod Recipes
. Our personal family favorite - Crumby Scrod.
FRESH STUFFED
ATLANTIC SALMON FILLETS
Reg. $8.95-$9.95/each
SALE
$1 OFF/each*
A great, easy delicious meal that takes minutes to fix - pop it in the oven and watch the news while it cooks! Our stuffing is made fresh in our kitchen. Choose from:
Spinach Florentine Reg. $8.95 SALE $7.95
Portobello Mushroom Reg. $8.95 SALE $7.95
Blue Crab Reg. $9.95 SALE $8.95
Comes with our Lemon Dill Sauce. Just bake & serve with a green vegetable, potatoes or salad. Yummy!
FRESH CALIFORNIA STURGEON FILLETS
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Was $24.95/lb. SALE $21.95/lb.*
A tasty, meaty fish, sturgeon was hard to get because of over-fishing to obtain caviar. Now it's available from sustainable farming operations in California, where they also harvest some very yummy caviar. The females are kept for their caviar production, but the guys are headed to a plate.
Sturgeon has a meat-like texture, making it suitable for roasting, grilling or baking. Blacken with Cajun spices - rub with olive oil, add some of our Cajun spices, sear in a hot frying pan, then finish in a 400 degree oven. Serve with our Dirty Rice. Also great for grilling.
*Not good with other offers or discounts, While supplies last. To assure availability, we recommend that you call ahead - 630-887-4700.
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PURE & SIMPLE DEALS
VINE RIPE BRUSCHETTA
Reg. $8.95/lb. SALE $7.95/lb.*
 It doesn't take much of Jaime's tasty bruschetta to make a nice fish dinner into a great one - with no added fat! Just pour a couple of ounces of bruschetta over your fish and bake for 10-15
minutes (depending on thickness of fish) at 425 degrees. Goes with trout, salmon, cod, halibut, just about any fish we can think of. And it's also great with taco chips, or on toast points.
FRESH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Reg. $8.95/lb SALE $7.95/lb.*
A great side dish to go with your fish - we have two versions to choose from, one with squash, carrots and bell peppers, and one with winter squash, carrots and parsnips. Both yummy!
SHRIMP ETOUFFEE
Reg. $10.95/pt. SALE $8.95/pt.
A hearty entree soup you can serve over rice
to make it go further. A little spicy, but not a lot. Keep some in the freezer for random Cajun celebrations!
*Not good with other offers or discounts, While supplies last. To assure availability, we recommend that you call ahead - 630-887-4700.
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FEBRUARY MID-WEEK SPECIALS
Something yummy on deal every day of the week!
MONDAYS (and Sundays):Seniors 65+ Save 10% on Total Purchase
Save a bundle on your total purchase - but please, tell us if
 you qualify, we don't like to ask people in case you're under age! At least getting older has one upside, senior discount days.
You can get your whole, delicious, healthy meal in one stop. Ask us about our prepared entrees, our fresh toppings, salads and side dishes.
Want some inspiration? Check out our many great recipes
here. Just click on the recipe link or our cooking videos. Ideas abound!
TUESDAYS:
BURHOP'S FRESHLY MADE
SANDWICHES
$1 OFF
Enjoy a lunch treat early in the week - get any of our sandwich rolls, $1 OFF.
Choose from:
Nutty Tuna Salad
Cranberry Tuna Salad
Seafood Harvest
Lobster Roll
You can even eat it here - we have a table for 2 and a table for 4. Beverages and chips and a cup of hot soup also available. Come on in!
WEDNESDAYS:
FROZEN ENTREES
Save on our tasty frozen entrees - made in our kitchen from array of fresh fish using our own fresh toppings, then flash frozen and packaged. Stock your freezer! These are great for those nights when you don't feel like making a mess in the kitchen - just heat the oven, pop them in and serve. Loads of great choices!
THURSDAYS:
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Salmon Cozy
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FRESH OVEN-READY ENTREES
$1 OFF/each*
Choose from Salmon Cozies, Papillotes or our Stuffed Salmon fillets, the choice is yours! Selection of Papillotes and Stuffed Salmon fillets varies.
Lobster Roll Savings
SALE: $15 EACH
Reg. $17.95/each*
The price of lobster meat has gone up so much over the last year, we've had to raise our Lobster Roll pricing - but you can still get a good deal if you come in for lunch on Friday! Only $15 each for a freshly made roll, a savings of almost $3 per person. Add a cup of our hot soup of the day and you've got a fantastic lunch. Want your Lobster Roll ready when you get here? Call ahead - 630-887-4700. Tell us when you're coming in and we'll have them made up.
$1 OFF FROZEN SOUPS*
Soup is a great, easy-to-make dinner that the whole family can enjoy
without much work. Stock up your freezer for those nights you just don't feel like cooking
. Heat up some soup, add some crusty bread and a sala
d, dinner is served! Hearty choices that are especially great for dinner - our Shrimp Gumbo, our Seafood Chili (award winning!) and any of our chowders. All delicious!
And now you can eat it here... We have a counter and four stools, plus a table for two, so come for lunch and bring friends!
SATURDAYS:
$.50 OFF DESSERT TARTS* 
Choose from Key Lime, Door County Cherry, or Ghirardelli Chocolate. Just the right size for after dinner, and oh so tasty.
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While supplies last.
Offers good on the appointed day through Oct. 31st, 2017
Sale prices may not be combined with other offers or discounts. Please don't ask staff to double your discount.
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HOW TO HANDLE FRESH FISH & SHELLFISH:
FIN FISH
 We get our very fresh restaurant-quality fish and shellfish delivered to our door on a daily basis, except for Sunday. It's fresher than you can get from most grocery stores, because grocery chains have distribution systems -- the fish goes to a warehouse, then to the stores. One or two days can make a huge difference in quality and freshness.
Our fish is stored at around 34 degrees F, in the stainless steel pans placed in crushed ice in our cases. Home refrigerators are not nearly this cold.
This is why we tell our customers to eat their fish within 24 hours, or freeze it. We also tell customers that fish kept over night in the fridge should be rinsed under very cold water and patted dry before cooking. While wrapped up and stored in a home refrigerator, fish will accumulate a small amount of gas (meat and poultry do as well) that simply needs to be washed away. It doesn't mean that the fish is bad. But more than one night in a home refrigerator is not conducive to a great fish dinner. If you don't eat it, freeze it.
Some types of fish are stronger tasting, and hence have a stronger odor than others. There is a difference between a slightly fishy smell and an "off" smell. Fish like marlin, walleye, tuna, bluefish etc. will have a more noticeable odor than fish like sole or tilapia.
We recently had a customer bring back fish purchased before Christmas, wanting a refund, because it smelled bad. It was 2-week-old fish that had been kept in a home refrigerator. We've had people, in the summer time, leave fish in their car, and bring it back, saying the fish had "gone off." Of course it did, but not because of us.
SHELLFISH
Some shellfish, like oysters, clams and mussels, are alive before they're cooked. We tell customers to leave the bag open in the refrigerator, or transfer them to a bowl, so the shellfish can breathe, and we poke holes in the bag. At Christmas, we had one customer bring back all of his oysters, which he said had "died" - most likely because he or someone else had tied up the outer plastic bag, and suffocated them all. If several people had brought back their oysters, we would think we may have had a problem - when one person brings something back, it's usually pretty obvious that they were the culprit. We check all of the oysters, clams and mussels before they leave the store - we know they're alive when they go out the door.
We only sell fresh fish and live shellfish that we know to be really fresh. Most other shellfish - crab legs, shrimp, lobster tails etc., is shipped frozen, because it's so perishable. Being in the middle of the country, it has to travel quite a distance, so freezing keeps it safe. Frozen shellfish should be kept frozen until consumed, and thawed before cooking. The best way to thaw it is to leave it in the refrigerator over night, or placed in a sink of cold water, still in it's packaging. Frozen shellfish should be used in a maximum of 6 months, unless you have a commercial-quality freezer that doesn't get opened very often.
If you have questions about storing or cooking fish or shellfish, just ask. We truly want you to have a good experience. (But if you screw up, please don't blame us.)
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Party On!
Ask us about
catering your SPECIAL CELEBRATION!
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Pick up some suggested party menu ideas the next time you're in the store - enjoy your guests, let us do the work!
In late June we catered a fun event for a family in Wilmette - a combined 40th and 5th birthday party, father and son. Another father and son duo, Burhop's Chef Jaime and his son Jonny, cooked up kebabs, lobster tails, sweet corn and more for a happy crowd of many ages. According to the hostess:
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An AMAZING feast thanks to you, John and Jamie. The food was amazing and the chefs could not have been nicer. Everyone was raving and we certainly let them know who to call!
Thank you again, you have very satisfied customers."
Sarah T., Wilmette.
 Recently we did an oyster bar for a party in Hinsdale, and a lobster tail birthday party in Kenilworth.
If you have something to celebrate, do it with great seafood! We will custom design a menu, just for you. To find out more, email us at nbburfish@gmail.com, or call us at 630-887-4700.
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PERFECT 4 BUSY FALL SCHEDULES!
PICK IT UP ON YOUR WAY HOME...
BURHOP'S GOURMET TO GO
AVAILABLE 7 DAYS/WEEK!
Because so many of our customers have asked if they could get their seafood entrees already cooked, we've decided to offer many of your favorites ready to eat. Pre-orders are required, so we can have it hot and ready for you when you get here to pick it up. What could be better! Below is the menu, which will most likely change with season and customer demand. Tell us what you want! When the season starts, we may do soft shell sandwiches - yummy!
Burhop's Gourmet To Go Menu
Get your lunch or dinner ready to eat - let us do the cooking! Call ahead
at least 30 minutes
with your credit card, and we'll have your meal ready.
Orders:
630-887-4700.
Store Hours: Mon. 10:30-6:30; Tues.-Fri. 9:30-6:30; Sat. 9:30-5:30; Sun. 10-4.
HOT ENTREES
Priced by the serving
Salmon Cozies
- fresh Atlantic salmon fillet wrapped in puff pastry
with fresh spinach, dill & Lemon Dill Sauce....................................$10.95/each
Stuffed Salmon Fillets
- fresh salmon fillet wrapped around our tasty
homemade stuffing.
Spinach ..........................................................................................$ 9.95/each
Portobello Mushroom......................................................................$ 9.95/each
Blue Crab........................................................................................$10.95/each
Salmon Papillote
of the day - selection varies. Fresh salmon and fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables wrapped in parchment paper.
Au Jardin (garden vegetables & herbs)...........................................$ 9.95/each
Mediterranean (herbs, tomato, olives).............................................$ 9.95/each
Provencal (fennel, garlic, red onion, herbs).....................................$ 9.95/each
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
............................................................$ 6.95/each
Lemon Pepper Salmon
.................................................................$ 8.95/each
Kentucky-style Tilapia
..................................................................$ 6.95/each
Fresh Sauteed Crab Cakes
& Stone Ground Mustard Sauce........$ 4.95/each
HOT SANDWICHES & HOT SOUP OF THE DAY
Topping choices for sandwiches: lettuce, tomato, stone ground mustard sauce, lemon dill aioli or mayonnaise or BBQ sauce for burgers. Sandwiches come with a side of coleslaw.
Salmon Burger
on a pretzel bun.....................................................$ 6.95/each
Crab Cake Sandwich
on a pretzel bun...........................................$ 6.95/each
Tilapia Quesadilla
large enough to share.......................................$ 8.95/each
Daily Special - call for choices and pricing.
Hot soup selection varies, but includes NE Clam Chowder, Lobster Bisque and Shrimp & Corn Chowder, seafood Chili. Prices are according to soup variety - ask us what's hot. (Hot soup only available during cold weather.)
COLD SANDWICHES
All of our cold sandwiches are made on a toasted, authentic New England-style bun.Comes with a small serving of our creamy coleslaw.
Lobster Roll.
...................................................................................$17.95/each
Tuna Roll
(Nutty with pecans or Cranberry) ...................................$ 6.95/each
Seafood Harvest Roll
....................................................................$ 6.95/each
SIDE DISHES - MAKE IT A MEAL
$2 for each 4 oz serving of available side dishes. Selection includes rice pilaf, herb roasted or garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, garlic green beans, broccoli salad and more. Ask for our daily selections when you order.
DESSERT
Key Lime Tarts.........$2.49/each or Door County Cherry Tarts.........$ 2.95/each
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LOCAL DELIVERY IN THE HINSDALE AREA
THROUGH DOORDASH - HOME OR OFFICE
 Get many of your favorite Burhop's prepared items delivered to your home or office through DoorDash! Burhop's Lobster Rolls and other sandwich rolls, hot soups, party trays and more! Delivery area is a 6-mile radius from Grant Square, so save yourself the drive! If you order through our emails or our web site, we get to keep more of the money, so we encourage you to
Having a large party and want items not on the DoorDash menu? We will happily deliver orders for $250 or more in the Hinsdale area any day we're open free of charge.
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