date:Dec 25, 2012
Record low hauls of stone crabs off the coast of Florida are creating a scarcity of one of the holiday season's favorite seafood delicacies, pushing up prices and sparking a bidding wars among high-end restaurants.
No question, there is a shortage and people are feeling it, said Roger Duarte, a former investment banker and owner of Miami-based supplier George's Stone Crab. I have clients calling me who I have never had business with. Everyone is looking for stone crabs anywhere they can get