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Top 5 sources for smoked fish in Chicago
by Steve Dolinsky | Oct. 07, 2010
Smoked fish at Calumet Fisheries.
(Photo by Andrew Conaway)
1. Hagen's (5635 W. Montrose Ave., 773-283-1944)
Because they've been around so long their live, wood smoker has been grandfathered in, and they'll smoke whatever you bring them.
2. Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop (2070 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-404-3475)
Because Dirk will do anything for his customers (he tracked down E. Coast sturgeon for me once, and had it smoked a la Ess-a-Bagel style); that canoe on his car out front isn't for show. He fishes the Skokie Lagoons regularly as a hobby.
3. The Fish Guy Market (4423 N. Elston Ave., 773-283-7400)
Because if you engage Bill Dugan on any species or fishery or region, he'll give you a doctoral thesis on it, then feed you.
4. Calumet Fisheries (3259 E. 95th St., 773-933-9855)
Because the Beard Foundation awarded them with a Regional Classic earlier this year, and for good reason. Fried shrimp, smoked fish done old school.
5. Lawrence's Fisheries (2120 S. Canal St., 312-225-2113)
Because man does not live on Chinatown's fried fish alone.
Honorable Mention: Kaufman's Deli (Oy, I know it's in Skokie, but do you really have to ask?)
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Lawrence Fisheries used to also have them. Give 'em a call to see if they're still doing them.
Thank you Mark & Geno!!!
You can buy smoked shrimp at Calumet Fisheries it's their specialty!
Calumet Fisheries as the best smoked Shrimp.
How about smoked shrimp? A guy I used to know used to get these awesome, shell-on, smoked shrimp from somewhere on the North side every holiday season, but I never found out WHERE. Please help!
The place you are looking for Nick is Hagen's Fish Market. They are on the north side at Montrose and Central. Best smoked shrimp I have ever had. I would recommend them to anyone!
I am looking for some smoked trout. I typically buy it (through a friend who travels up to bayfield, wi) each spring. I am not an expert on smoked fish "flavors", but does.the smoked.trout, I enjoy a brown sugar "flavor". anyone aware where I might find smoked trout in the chicagoland area. I guess I could call, but always open to peoples input. thanks
I strictly recommend not to wait until you earn big sum of money to buy different goods! You should just take the loan or financial loan and feel yourself fine