November Fish of the Month: Yellow Perch Chowder

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood item as our Fish of the Month. November’s pick is yellow perch, and we have a comfort recipe for chilly nights: yellow perch chowder.

October Fish of the Month: U.S.-Farmed Tilapia

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood item as our Fish of the Month. October’s pick is U.S.-farmed tilapia, and Chef Cleetus Friedman of City Provisions has a recipe for pan-seared tilapia with “Cleetus Heatus” peach salsa!

September Fish of the Month: Lake Whitefish, Trap-Net Caught

Choices on family meals can contribute to healthier, more environmentally-sustainable food systems – sushi is no exception! Overfishing, destructive fishing gear and destructive fish farming methods put our aquatic ecosystems at risk. By purchasing sushi made from fish that are caught or farmed using environmentally-friendly practices, you can support the health of our lakes and oceans while ensuring your kids will have a robust seafood supply in their future. As a parent, how can you translate these big ideas to your young eater? Step away from the fish sticks and pick up a bamboo mat: it’s time to get cooking!

August Fish of the Month: MSC-certified sablefish

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood item as our Fish of the Month. August’s pick is MSC-certified sablefish, and we have a fresh summer recipe for sablefish skewers with basil-chili marinade to try out at home.

New item on the menu at this year's Taste of Chicago

Turkey legs are off the menu at the Taste of Chicago this year, but early guests found a new, local option: Asian carp sliders prepared by Shedd Aquarium’s longtime Right Bite partner, Dirk’s Fish and Gourmet Shop.

July Fish of the Month: US-farmed Crawfish

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood item as our Fish of the Month. July’s pick is US-farmed crawfish, and I have a dish that will bring Louisiana to your kitchen— crawfish po’ boys. Also, don’t miss out on a recipe for crawfish etouffee from Chef Paul Fehribach of Big Jones. His Andersonville restaurant is one of Shedd’s sustainable seafood restaurant partners in the Chicago area; click here to view the full list.

June Fish of the Month: MSC-certified Pacific Halibut

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes – so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood option that’s both good for you and our planet. The Fish of the Month for June is Pacific halibut.

May Fish of the Month: Farmed Arctic Char

Your seafood choices can have a big impact on the health of our oceans and lakes—so make sure they’re positive ones! Every month, Shedd’s Right Bite team highlights a sustainable seafood selection that’s both good for you and good for our planet. The Fish of the Month for May is farmed arctic char, and I have a tasty dish to share—spring salad with maple-miso arctic char.

2012 Earth Week Wrap-up

Shedd Aquarium’s 2012 Earth Week events were a great way to celebrate our blue planet.

On Tuesday, April 17, Shedd partnered with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to promote an easy water-saving home tool: rain barrels. Students from Gompers Fine Art Option painted colorful scenes on more than a dozen 55-gallon rain barrels. Some of the barrels will be donated by MWRD back to the school.

Food - From Our Home to Yours

Happy Earth Week! This year, Shedd’s guests have many opportunities to celebrate our blue planet with us—and if you’re far from Chicago, you can join us, too. In partnership with the Illinois Environmental Council, Shedd produced three videos about how we save energy in our aquarium home, and similar steps that you can take in your home.