Alaska halibut kabobs, with thin slices of prosciutto involved. Don’t forget the olive oil and rosemary…

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Alaska halibut kabobs, with thin slices of prosciutto involved. Don’t forget the olive oil and rosemary…

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Halibut catch on a day in September 2011, aboard the Sizzler, out of Homer.

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Halibut catch on a day in September 2011, aboard the Sizzler, out of Homer.

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Alaska halibut cheeks, in abundance at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, then transformed. Lightly dusted, sauteed in butter and olive oil, popped on a chopped salad and topped with spicy sauce.

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Alaskan Black Cod with Winter Bean Stew, Lacinato Kale, and Provencal Oil, from Rouge Tomate, New York.

People, it’s Alaska halibut and AK black cod season tomorrow, so get busy. According to the AK Seafood Institute, “Alaska is home to over 95% of the Pacific halibut and over 65% of the black cod harvested in the United States.”

Alaskan halibut tacos—-recipe right here from Alaska From Scratch.

Alaskan halibut tacos—-recipe right here from Alaska From Scratch.

If you are hankering to hug an Alaska halibut, make sure it’s a big one. The fisher here is Andreas Ness. His fish was greatly appreciated by Wildfire Restaurants.

If you are hankering to hug an Alaska halibut, make sure it’s a big one. The fisher here is Andreas Ness. His fish was greatly appreciated by Wildfire Restaurants.

Grilled Alaska halibut!

Thanks, Carol L.

Grilled Alaska halibut!

Thanks, Carol L.

Strolling the Saturday Market in St Petersburg, Florida, we came across Melissa and Doug Resetarits, from Homer, whose main business is fishing and selling wild salmon via this website.

We bought a hunk of halibut from them, however, inspired by the poster art.

Women, halibut haul, and Kingfisher Lodge, Craig, AK

Women, halibut haul, and Kingfisher Lodge, Craig, AK

Hey—-A halibut pizza, created out of her own creative mind, by Anchorage blogger Laura Combes, just for the halibut. ( Someone brought her 8 lbs of the big fish.)

Alfredo sauce, veggies and mozzarella are involved.

Hey—-A halibut pizza, created out of her own creative mind, by Anchorage blogger Laura Combes, just for the halibut. ( Someone brought her 8 lbs of the big fish.)

Alfredo sauce, veggies and mozzarella are involved.