black cod
noun
: a large gray to blackish bony fish (Anoplopoma fimbria of the family Anoplomatidae) of the Pacific coast that is an important food fish and has a liver rich in vitamins
called also sablefish
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Expect oysters, caviar, heirloom apple salad, wagyu beef tartare, asparagus soup, Pacific black cod with fennel, grilled lamb lollipops with saffron cous cous, petit filet mignon and strawberry and yogurt mousse cake on the menu.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Guests, including Travis Scott, Takashi Murakami, Manny Jacinto, Pusha T, ASAP Nast, and Sarah Andelman, dined on black cod and sashimi while taking in a vast array of collaborative items and personal collections of the two designers.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The menu features Nobu classics like black cod with miso as well as local additions like Barbuda lobster.
—Thea Traff, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The more involved items include Alaskan black cod with a sake glaze, bok choy, edamame and shiitakes ($52) or a very good Nova Scotia halibut with flavor all its own ($48) that comes with a bright edamame salsa, romesco cauliflower and, for bite, grain mustard.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Guests, including Travis Scott, Takashi Murakami, Manny Jacinto, Pusha T, ASAP Nast, and Sarah Andelman, dined on black cod and sashimi while taking in a vast array of collaborative items and personal collections of the two designers.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
The menu features Nobu classics like black cod with miso as well as local additions like Barbuda lobster.
—Thea Traff, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The more involved items include Alaskan black cod with a sake glaze, bok choy, edamame and shiitakes ($52) or a very good Nova Scotia halibut with flavor all its own ($48) that comes with a bright edamame salsa, romesco cauliflower and, for bite, grain mustard.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Black cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cod. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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