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Unlike other games such as Secret Santa or Dirty Santa, the gifts you bring into a white elephant are often anonymous, ambiguous, and varying in value and utility — but that makes it competitive!

Aside from the breathtaking packaging – truly, every tin looks like a work of art — Jose Gourmet's canned seafood has character.We tried their sardines with lemon and olive, which were bright, citrus-forward and thoroughly delightful.. RELATED.

Everything You Should Know About Tinned Seafood.With products derived from the Galician estuaries, one of the richest fishing areas in Spain and the Cantabrian Sea, it's no surprise Ramón Peña made the list.We especially enjoyed the cockles in brine, which would be the perfect accompaniment to pasta with their salty-sweet flavor and tender texture.

We also liked the octopus in olive oil; it was full of salty, fresh ocean goodness.. Salmon Sisters.Not a surprise given the name, but the smoky, juicy, and salty flavor of the smoked Alaskan salmon was a favorite option from  Salmon Sisters.

The company specializes in fish caught off Alaska and is run by actual sisters Claire Neaton and Emma Teal Laukitis, who catch the fish along with an all-women squad.. Siesta Co.. Siesta Co. sources mackerel, white tuna, and sardines from fisheries in Galicia, Spain.

We tried their mussels in pickled oil, which was a delightful surprise, bursting with vinegar-salty goodness.. Clearly, there’s a lot of great stuff going on in the world of tinned seafood.Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, allowing the ice to muddle the mint while shaking..

Double strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.. Garnish with the head of a mint sprig, floated in the drink.. Save.If there’s a lobster roll on the menu at a seafood-focused restaurant, I’m likely going to order it — it's absolutely one of my favorite things to eat.My years working as a cook in Maine taught me that the simpler the lobster roll, the better.

But when I bit into the lobster roll at Seaworthy in New Orleans, it was the celery that caught my eye and palate.. Don’t get me wrong — the fresh, sweet lobster meat and buttery toasted split bun were glorious.But of all things, it was the chopped celery that took the meal over the top.