Providence's Newest Fish Store -- Fearless Fish Market Offers Unmatched Selection
Providence's Newest Fish Store -- Fearless Fish Market Offers Unmatched Selection
Stuart Meltzer, a former fish industry expert and business school grad, has brought back the old local fish market model with a lot of new twists and unique selections.
Located in the West End at 425 West Fountain Street in Providence, Meltzer's shop offers the known, but also a variety of fresh selections.
Meltzer discussed why his shop is environmentally conscious and focused on issues of sustainability. He told the story that most squid caught off Rhode Island waters are landed at Galilee, then frozen, shipped to China. Those squids are cleaned and cut and shipped back to markets like Rhode Island for retail sale.
At Fearless fish, they buy the squid and prepare them in Rhode Island for immediate sale after cleaning.
The shop offers tautog, robin fish, and 'dirty' giant squid.
Meltzer says he wants to be not just a "must" store for the neighborhood, but also the entire city.