red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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The previous night’s catch—amberjack, dolphin fish, some red snapper—is being grilled fresh off the boat, with a simple mix of salt and rosemary, for the 40 guests who have paid to join the fundraiser and enjoy a delicious three-course meal in the process.
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Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
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With a couple dozen guests looking on, chef Ben Robinson was showing how to slice and dice a fresh red snapper.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
The clip begins as one of the anglers on Glasner’s boat reels in a big red snapper.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
The hotel’s seasonal fare, includes a healthy line up of dishes like heirloom citrus and chicory salad, and wild red snapper with coconut curry.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
There are plenty of mesmerizing fish — silver whiting and red snappers — but there are also predators lurking that would scare most swimmers away: great white sharks.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Fish is both a staple and delicacy, the warm waters giving the island rich stocks of kingfish, lobster and red snapper.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024
And a new red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, has found success with new premium markets, safer and more professional methods, and good prices – albeit with fewer boats.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
This includes the most relevant data for fisheries managers: the number of red snapper and greater amberjack harvested and released, and the type of habitat the fish were caught from.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Sep. 2023
Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
In This Article Bars and Restaurants Where Emerald Sakara Sails
Shore Excursions
Amenities and Entertainment
Family-friendly Offerings
Accessibility
With a couple dozen guests looking on, chef Ben Robinson was showing how to slice and dice a fresh red snapper.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
The clip begins as one of the anglers on Glasner’s boat reels in a big red snapper.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
The hotel’s seasonal fare, includes a healthy line up of dishes like heirloom citrus and chicory salad, and wild red snapper with coconut curry.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
There are plenty of mesmerizing fish — silver whiting and red snappers — but there are also predators lurking that would scare most swimmers away: great white sharks.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Fish is both a staple and delicacy, the warm waters giving the island rich stocks of kingfish, lobster and red snapper.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024
And a new red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, has found success with new premium markets, safer and more professional methods, and good prices – albeit with fewer boats.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
This includes the most relevant data for fisheries managers: the number of red snapper and greater amberjack harvested and released, and the type of habitat the fish were caught from.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Sep. 2023
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