Balducci's Debuts Own Label Caviar

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Dec 24th 2008 at 7:03PM

Balducci's, the famed Greenwich Village gourmet shop that's become a retail juggernaut, has just introduced a new line of private label caviar in time for holiday celebrations. Balducci's Own Caviar comes in three basic varieties: Wild Caspian, which includes the famed Sevruga and Royal Osetra varieties, Farmed International, and Domestic. Part of the offering includes the first true Russian Sturgeon to be successfully cultivated in Germany for the production of genuine Osetra caviar (above). Prices range from $9.99 for domestic Salmon and Paddlefish all the way up to $1,500 for the precious Wild Caspian Royal Osetra. Balducci's states that all the caviars have been carefully selected for their "complex flavors and crisp, clean textures." Not having tried it we can't confirm that, but Balducci's typically adheres to pretty high standards.

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Caviarist Mar 6th 2009 10:21AM

having the oportunity to get a private caviar label is one of the ultimate things to reach in life! sure, there are many different caviar origins. wild (from caspian sea), sturgeon farms and the new 'alternatives' (which, honestly speaking aren't). due to overfishing, poaching and pollution in the caspian, the 250Mio yrs. old sturgeons are about to vanish soon! so, i recommend 'Balduccis' to set their chips on premium farmed. and if wanting the best in class, then knock on zwyercaviar.com.
BTW: there are more than germans getting the roe out of the russian sturgeons. like the farms in uruguay and israel, for instance. and besides, with even a higher reputation!
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