ACME FISH

ACME FISH

Some of my blogs and tours seem to have an emphasis on food. Why not?! In New York City with it myriad of cultures, it is only natural that foods of the many people in this City play a major part in their lives and the lives of New Yorkers. While it use to be considered exotic to eat Chinese food (It’s really American), now you can find samples of foods from nations around the world. However, there are still local old style standouts to be found that have been around seemingly forever and still excite the salivary glands of New Yorkers. One such establishment is the Acme Smoked Fish Corporation factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. You haven’t heard of it?!!!. Then let me tell you about it.

If you buy smoked salmon (Lox, Nova, Gravlox and others), it probably is made by Acme. It started in 1902 when Harry Brownstein went to work in the smoked fish business. Through marriage, the Caslow family joined the ranks and began a smoked fish company in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It wasn’t until 1954 that Harry Brownstein decided to open his own smoked fish plant at its present site at 26 Gem Street. The rest is “lox” history.  

Acme is a major supplier to establishments large and small such as some well known bagel stores in Manhattan and large ones like Costco. While it is mainly a wholesale establishment, you can go there on Friday mornings  and purchase either pre-wrapped or fresh cut smoked fish. For tasty smoked fish like this, it is definitely worth the trip into industrial Greenpoint.

Acme can be hard to find but a trusty guide like Ben Bagel can not only direct you to it but take you there as well.  Sign on to Ben and Marty's Bagel Tours for a tasty tour to "Gems" like Acme. And remember, everyone who goes on a tour with us starts off with a fresh hot bagel (especially when you will be going to Acme Fish for some of their incredible smoked fish!!!)