Seafood Stew

Main-dish seafood stews are featured in many restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico, where locals are able to capture the flavor of the freshest catch of the day. In inner-city neighborhoods, where fish is not as bountiful and therefore is more expensive, seafood stew is typically served as a summer weekend meal. Like all fisherman’s stews, practically any assortment of ocean life works here, as long as the product is fresh and of good quality. As a guide, I suggest pairing briny shellfish wi