"We are so pleased to have such a good option for tuna that is tested for heavy metals.  We have been eating this tuna for about 5  years and have had no problems with any elevation in metals levels.  Prior testing for me showed very elevated levels of mercury, and meant diligent effort to avoid many types of fish.  Also, if you have already tasted it, you know this tuna tastes great!"
— Marcie & Mike


2007 Gregg Avedon:  Supermodel, actor and writer

"Recently I was fortunate enough to come across a small family owned company that pole-catches tuna aboard their 95-foot fishing vessel called the St. Jude.  Once caught, the fish are immediately blast frozen to ensure optimum freshness.  Then they hand filet each fish, it’s raw-packed in the can, sealed, then cooked to preserve the natural juices.  Believe me when I tell you that this is by far the best tasting canned tuna that I’ve ever had.  Aside from its low occurrence of mercury you just cannot compare it to any of the highly manufactured brands – it doesn’t even come close!"

    
— Gregg Avedon

 

“[Fishing Vessel St. Jude] albacore is so delicious you’ll never buy commercial brands again.”
— Susan Kleiner, author, Power Eating, in Fitness Rx Magazine, The Good Mood Diet

“It’s not just the canned albacore that makes me sing I am so satisfied when I eat it. It’s those better-than-fresh frozen-at-sea steaks and loins that melt in my mouth. You pull them out of the freezer, run water over them and sear in two minutes. A Slow Food feast in Fast Food time!”
— Ellie Winninghoff, former board member, Slow Food Seattle


September 21, 2004

“Six months ago my doctor told me I had high cholesterol. I changed my eating habits. Two things that I think were very helpful were [eating] lots of blueberries and great tuna from Fishing Vessel St. Jude. My doctor was amazed. [My cholesterol} dropped over 100 points and still counting. And my doctor told me I was very healthy again.”
— Mike Skouge, age 66, Shoreline, Washington


September 28, 2004
“Joe’s tuna is as addictive as [a controlled substance.]  A week or two goes by, and if I haven’t had it, I just have to go to the Ballard Sunday Farmers’ Market and get some. This is the best tuna I’ve ever had. It’s even better than wild salmon. You know I love that stuff.”
— Tom Graham, Seattle


August 11, 2004

“I never understood the appeal of canned tuna until I tasted the Italian versions (which you can buy at DeLaurenti) and the custom-canned tuna from area fishers, especially the Fishing Vessel St. Jude brand.  They’re good enough on their own, without mayonnaise. Tuna sandwiches reach new heights when made with such prime fish. Plus, it’s good to support the effort that those fishers put into maintaining quality.”
— Hsaio-Ching Chou, Food writer, Seattle Post-Intelligencer


September 26, 2004

“Your product is just wonderful. I just can’t get enough of it.”
— Thomas Zietak, Seattle, Washington (overheard by enterprising reporter at Ballard Sunday Farmers’ Market


June 2, 2003

“My husband Alan and I enjoyed getting to know you better and the very educational tuna testing yesterday. We remain dedicated addicts of your products.”
— Norma and Alan Rosenthal (former board members, Slow Food Seattle)


August 5, 2002

“I just did the sample inspection of your sashimi grade albacore tuna [for this year] and wanted to tell you that how much I appreciate the high quality your vessel continues to produce. I have dealt with many tuna in my business [during the] last 7 years, and my customers in Japan and I agree that your fish product is one of the highest quality there is.  Obviously, based on your guidance, the captain and the crew takes a great care of the fish aboard the vessel. I understand you are selling your products to US customers now, and I wish you the best of success as well. …I hope your US customers will appreciate the difference in quality, and know how lucky to have you as a local supplier. Should you have any need for reference (I suppose all they had to do is taste your fish), please don’t hesitate to have them contact me."
— Eiko Vojkovich, Venture Seafoods Corporation


“I'm writing to let you know that you have absolutely the best Tuna Jerkey.  I just finished the Teriyaki version.  Thank you for providing a tasty and healthy snack with such great texture.  It stands head and shoulder above any other brand.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  A grateful customer for life!"
— KK


February 12, 2001

“We have been enjoying your albacore products for the last six months and there is no question that the quality is superior to anything we have purchased since we opened 8 years ago.  Not only is your albacore processed to suit the most discriminating of our sushi customers, we received our products extremely well packaged, perfectly refrigerated, and promptly delivered.  The quality and integrity of your products and business is a rare commodity these days. We look forward to a long business relationship.”
— George and Kyoko Clark, Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, Eureka, California