I was surprised to see this handwritten sign on Eric Juell’s Nevada City Seafood this afternoon when I drove there to buy some salmon:

When I got home I called Nevada City Seafood and spoke to Mike Duffy, the new owner. Mike told me that he’s taking over the business (with Eric still involved for now as a “silent partner”), and plans to re-open the business by Thursday of next week (or possibly even Wednesday).

Whew! I was about to fall into a state of grief.

Mike is a fisherman and has three boats at Half Moon Bay.

He intends to re-open the market with all of the same great fresh offerings.

He asked me, “What is your favorite?” and when I answered “salmon” and “sable fish,” he assured me that these will still be plentifully available. He fishes those himself, he said.

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