Tinned Fish, Music and Events
Episode 22: I took notes so you didn’t have to….Today we are talking all about tinned fish, music and events with the amazing Corin Ashley from Murray Hill Talent!
If you want to hire Corin or his company for a wedding, event or play music just behind you as you walk down the street…you can! He’s pretty played every where with everyone for every occasion. Find him here and his company here. Follow him on instagram and on Spotify!
Are you looking to hire a band for a wedding or an event? Well we have thoughts on that! Both Corin and I have been in the events business for decades and we are here to give you all of our amazing knowledge.
If you want to save some money with your event, try hosting it either in the off season to your area. Or what about having it during the week or even on a Sunday. We know it’s not ideal but if you’re looking to save some money and maybe even cut down on your guest list these are ways to do it.
If you are debating between having a DJ or band at an event please think about how large the room is. Bands need more room and space at events in the room. Not just for their gear and people but also for the sound. If it’s a smaller venue with a smaller indoor room than you may want to think about having a DJ verse a band.
Try think about how you are seating your guests and where the tables are if they are going to be in front of the band and make sure that they are not in front of the speakers.
Lastly, make sure that hire a band or DJ who has done events before. They really do so much more than just provide music for the event. They help with timing, queuing the pace of the event and honestly can really make or break the event so both us really can’t stress enough to do your homework when you’re hiring someone.
Also you are hiring this band to entertain everyone at the event so when it comes to suggesting music for your event or things you “don’t want played”, you’d be surprised how much fun certain songs can be with a huge crowd. Yes, you hear these songs at every wedding but honestly they are there for a reason and a great band or DJ knows exactly how of the song to play and then how to transition to the next one. But obviously if certain songs or types of music might not be your thing that’s fine. It’s your event, you do you!
Tinned Fish…
So there’s a lot of tinned fish out there and in certain countries its much more popular than others like in Portugal and Spain but you can actually find these incredible things every where in the world. And even some incredible restaurants like the Saltie Girl in Boston on Newbury St. as well as Haley.Henry in Downtown Crossing. The top tinned fish that Corin loves and we both think you should try are Yellowfin Tuna, Skipjack, Tuna Belly, Oysters, Crabmeat, Squid, Mackerel, Herring, Salmon, Sardines, Albacore, Clams, Anchovies, Cockles, Periwinkles, Sprouts, Octopus, Trout and Baby Shrimps. There are some great health benefits associated with tinned fish, here’s a great article explaining more. Now neither one of us are health experts so please contact your health professional and really don’t listen to us, do what’s right for you.
If you want to pick up some of the beautiful tinned little numbers, beyond the ones you can find in your grocery store, check out this online store by the world famous Jose Andres, Formaggio Kitchen and another spot here in Boston, Haley.Henry.
Recipe Ideas For Tinned Fish…
Even this isn’t a tin fish tip, we did talk about it and we are from New England so we feel like we need to pass the lobster gospel on to the masses….
If you want to shuck a lobster this summer and don’t know where to start, check out this how to video.
Smaller is better with lobsters. The bigger ones aren’t nearly as sweet and tender. Do they look cool for a photo opt?! Hell yes they do! But when it comes to flavor and taste, don’t be a size queen and smaller is better. Go with 1.5lbs or 1.25lbs (chicks).
The thing that does matter is hard shell verse soft shell. Hard shell lobsters are found in colder waters so the fall and winter months here in New England and Canada. In the summer we have soft shell lobsters which are easier to breakdown but don’t have nearly as much meat so you’re paying for more shell than lobster. Will I still eat them?! HELL YES I WILL but hard shell are even better in my opinion.
Now go forth and cook some amazing food!!
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