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Dates: during 2002-2002
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...their hands on enough beluga sturgeon to start breeding them in the U.S. (there are fewer than five in the 50 states), but America does have its own natural population of sturgeon and sturgeon-like fish. Roe from native white sturgeon and its close cousin, the paddlefish, is becoming increasingly popular. Stolt Sea Farm, near Sacramento, Calif., has boosted production of its Sterling-brand caviar from farmed white sturgeon from 50 lbs. in 1995 to more than 12,000 lbs. a year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Beluga Blues | 12/23/2002 | See Source »

...caviar on my menus," says Moonen. "It was the benchmark of what caviar was supposed to be." But when Moonen noticed a decline in the quality of Caspian caviar a few years ago, he started shopping for alternatives. His menu currently features Blue Island oysters with cucumber sorbet and paddlefish roe. He also offers patrons sea-urchin custard with champagne foam and rainbow-trout caviar. Next up: buckwheat waffles with Sterling caviar. Purists would be appalled, but if that's what it takes to ensure the survival of an ancient sea creature, it may be worth it. --With reporting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Beluga Blues | 12/23/2002 | See Source »

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