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A nice dinner out to a fancy seafood restaurant can sound like a really good idea — and it is — 99% of the time. However, there’s always that 1% chance that you’ll order the wrong thing and end up feeling deathly ill. And let us just say, you don’t know sick until you’ve been sick from seafood.
Oftentimes, seafood is considered a luxury food. It’s a go-to dish for upscale parties, tropical vacations, and celebratory dinners. As long as you’re dining at a reputable restaurant, your risk of getting sick is very, very slim. To make sure you stay healthy, there is one dish that chefs say all frequent seafood eaters should avoid at all costs.
According to “Top Chef” finalists Silvia Barban and James Briscione, you shouldn’t let a restaurant’s seafood special woo you over--there’s nothing special about it!
"Specials are tricky in restaurants," chef Silvia Barban said to MSN. "It could be the most fresh and delicious special, but in some restaurants, specials are the way to clean up the fridge."
Another safe-seafood eating tip from the experts: ask about the origin of the fish. The menu should state where the fish was caught. If it doesn’t explicitly list where the seafood is sourced from, don’t be afraid to ask.
"I’m someone that always asks where the seafood comes from if the menu doesn't say so explicitly," said chef James Briscione to MSN. "I’m not interested in anything that has been imported, especially shrimp, tilapia, and catfish. These are often raised in less than ideal conditions."
