Tinned fish has turned from a not so glamorous camping meal to a chic, tasteful offering at wine bars and dinner parties.
Instead of just the commonly canned tuna and sardines, you can find fish like mackerel, herring, salmon, mussels, and clams in tiny, decorative tins on restaurant menus and at your local grocery store.
Great Lakes Tinned Fish Company, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., is the first tinned fish company from the Midwest that sources its fish exclusively from the Great Lakes region. The women-owned business launched in November, 2024, and currently offers smoked whitefish to its customer base. The whitefish can be purchased in select stores, the closest to Toledo being in Dexter, Mich. at Carosello Pasta, and can also be purchased online at greatlakestinnedfish.com…