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rockfish
noun
rock·fish
ˈräk-ˌfish 
: any of various fishes that live among rocks or on rocky bottoms: such as
a
: any of a genus (Sebastes) of scorpaenid fishes including many important food fishes
b
c
: any of several groupers
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Check the chalkboard upon walking in for what’s on offer that day; oysters, rockfish, and lamb often make appearances.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The monthly rotating dishes highlight Chin’s heritage and Canadian ingredients like B.C. rockfish, Ontario honeycrisp apples, and Nova Scotia sustainable green crab.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Potential dishes include Hokkaido scallop, cured mackerel and rockfish with vegetables to pair with it.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
For Bermuda, identity begins with location, amid an azure ocean that harbors a wealth of fresh seafood, notably rockfish, amberjack, wahoo, and tuna.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The monthly rotating dishes highlight Chin’s heritage and Canadian ingredients like B.C. rockfish, Ontario honeycrisp apples, and Nova Scotia sustainable green crab.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Potential dishes include Hokkaido scallop, cured mackerel and rockfish with vegetables to pair with it.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
For Bermuda, identity begins with location, amid an azure ocean that harbors a wealth of fresh seafood, notably rockfish, amberjack, wahoo, and tuna.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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“Rockfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockfish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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