Where can I find clams?

Last activity 21 September 2012 by alaintier

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Silvan0Active member09 September 2012 05:42:12

I am Italian and I love it here but there is one thing I miss from the Mediterranean: shellfish. I am a master chef in Italian seafood and am desperately looking for fresh alive clams, whether in a shop, fish market or in the sea.

Has anyone seen any? if so, you're invited for dinner!

Silvano

Christel S.Contributor09 September 2012 08:13:54

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Hi Silvano,

I know of one store in Port Louis where they sell all types of fresh local seafood. I have already tried their live crawfish, zourite, lobsters and they were all absolutely delicious. On Friday I bought some shrimps and saw some oysters. Too bad I don't know how to open the latter. They also have imported seafood and other things like home-made fish balls. It is called Sea Karn. There are also many stores in the North but not sure how much of it is imported.

Silvan0Active member09 September 2012 09:31:30

Thanx, I'll go check it out and will invite you for an Italian style fish meal. Including oysters of course, and a crash course on how to open them.

Silvano

terenceViP09 September 2012 09:33:28

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Hi Silvano,

It was a pleasure to meet you last week. I hope you are well settled in. I am too looking for fresh Crabs , I dont know where to get it.

Looking forward in meeting you again and jammin up with you someitme.

Cheers!!!
Terence

Silvan0Active member09 September 2012 09:54:42

Hi Terence,

I'll be over at Santosha tonight. Michele has found at least half her voice and with enough persuasion we might even get her to sing a couple of songs. You don't wanna miss that. She has an amazing voice.

cheers
Silvano

Christel S.Contributor09 September 2012 16:32:27

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Silvan0 wrote:
Thanx, I'll go check it out and will invite you for an Italian style fish meal. Including oysters of course, and a crash course on how to open them.

Silvano

Yay! Here is their phone number, 240 9216. Terence, I also found some live crabs there.

Silvan0Active member21 September 2012 05:36:29

Hurra! mission accomplished!

Thanks to Pascal's suggestion last Sunday I got in touch with Vincent Sakhir and got my clams and oysters. Vincent is a fisherman who just plucks clams from the sand in front of his house. You'll have to drive to Poste de Flacq to pick them up but if you're craving for a clam chowder or spaghetti alle vongole, you won't mind the distance. Send me a message if you want his contact.

terenceViP21 September 2012 05:46:44

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Hi Silvano,

Pls PM me the contact number.

Cheers
Terence

roneelandActive member21 September 2012 10:48:44

Silvan0 wrote:
Hurra! mission accomplished!

Thanks to Pascal's suggestion last Sunday I got in touch with Vincent Sakhir and got my clams and oysters. Vincent is a fisherman who just plucks clams from the sand in front of his house. You'll have to drive to Poste de Flacq to pick them up but if you're craving for a clam chowder or spaghetti alle vongole, you won't mind the distance. Send me a message if you want his contact.

Spaghetti alle vongole in Mauritius.... never saw that anywhere!
I used to ravish them in Venice

alaintierViP21 September 2012 13:04:19

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Don't buy oysters on the beach near Pointe Lafayette.
They are rip-offs.

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