so many NYC fishmongers closed down after Hurricane Sandy (2012) haven't been able to find good everyday fish in downtown outside of Chinatown. the situation is dire for a g'damn island.
same with butchers. we lost ours down in the East Village. have to go up to East Harlem now.
supermarkets aren't substitutes for butchers nor fishmongers. i want peeps who buy directly from ranchers and fishers.
NYC's real estate mafia is killing a lot of these food traditions.