Rolf’s Choice Salmon
(253) 884-1055
rolfschoice@harbornet.com

Rolf Torgerson, from Longbranch, WA has been fishing in Alaska for over 30 years.  Throughout June and July, Rolf goes to work in Bristol Bay.  He's been bringing home his catch of wild Alaskan salmon to sell directly for nearly seven years.  Before then the fish he caught would go to a processor.  As industry and markets changed, the price processors paid fisherman for King salmon became very low.  To remain a viable operation and receive fair pricing, Rolf decided to sell direct to customers.  If you’ve ever tasted Rolf’s salmon, not to mention seen his smiling face or taken him up on a free sample at the farmers market, you’ll know how fortunate we are to have him around.

Rolf specializes in fresh frozen and smoked King and Sockeye.  Sockeye fillets can be purchased in individual portions of 6-8 oz or you can get a whole fillet.  Smoked Sockeye ranges from $5-9 and King from $8-11.  Rolf is a pleasure to visit with and can help you solve the question of what to cook for dinner and how to cook it.  Ask him about recipes; for instance, the one for Smoked Salmon Pasta—mmmm.

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What do you have going on next Wednesday afternoon? 

Yesterday I stopped by the Wednesday Gig Harbor Farmers Market, downtown on the sunny waterfront in Skansie Brothers Park.  From 12pm - 5pm you can find some very locally grown veggies, gorgeous flower bouquets (Gig Harbor Flower and Vegetable Farm and Morgan Creek Farm), as well as locally baked bread and salmon from Rolf, a local fisherman.  I brought home some dinner--green beans, cucumbers, and zucchini (all picked day off) to accompany a real treat, smoked king salmon--and had a great time talking to the producers.  I got to chat with  Rolf of Rolf's Choice Salmon which totally inspired me to start a new section on the www.prideofpiercecounty.com website soon focused on getting to know our local producers. 

Downtown Gig Harbor is a great place to walk around too, with fun shops, tasty dining options, a great view of the harbor, and there are even kayak rentals (down by the Anthony's). 

 In its 4th year of operation, the Wednesday market makes a great mid-week stop to stock up on some of the freshest goods around.  Gig Harbor also has a bustling market on Saturdays at the Kimball Drive Park N Ride and a Sunday market out on the Key Peninsula. Visit them online for details - http://www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com/page5/page5.html

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