It's albacore, white in color, mellow in flavor. Tuna actually gets better as it sits in tins or jars-the oil gradually penetrates the flesh of the fish further and further as it ages, making for ever richer tuna inside.īonito is the top pick of almost every Basque I've ever asked. The cooking, the packing, and the entire operation are done with high attention to detail and very flavorful results.

The Ortiz folks are on the docks daily in season to buy from the best boats. There really is a difference-the quality may not be immediately noticeable based on visuals alone, but it's very much apparent when you to get to eating. They're a fifth-generation fishing family that's tinning some of the best tuna and anchovies around. While in this country it's at the bottom of the purchasable prepared food list in terms of prestige, in Spain tinned tuna is pretty much the cat's meow in a good way-a good grocery will have an entire aisle of the stuff!Īll of these terrific tunas are coming to us courtesy of the Ortiz family, whose offices are in the town of Ondarroa on the Cantabrian Coast of the Basque Country. So please use your best discretion when selecting your shipping option.In order to understand why I'd recommend tinned tuna, you have to get out of the canned tuna mindset that most all of us were raised with here in the States. Some of our more perishable products may require one of our expedited shipping methods (especially if shipped during warm weather or to a warm destination). If the ultimate destination of your cheese is unusually warm we may insist that your package be shipped overnight. We package your cheese in a corrugated box with cold packs sufficient to ensure that your cheese arrives in the right environment. We wrap your cheese in plastic wrap and foil. Shipping cheese is unlike shipping a bottle of olive oil or a box of cookies, and to insure that it arrives in the same palatable condition it was in when it left us, we take a few simple precautions. If you absolutely need your order before the weekend, you'd do well to call us at (800)382-0109 to discuss shipping options. Similarly, if you've placed your order after noon on Thursday with any service other than priority overnight, your order will likely be shipped on the following Monday. For those orders received after noon on Wednesday with 2 day shipping, the order will likely be shipped on Monday. If you have placed your order after noon on Wednesday and are using Fed Ex 2 Day, we will do our best to get the package out on Wednesday, but it may ship on the following Monday. For orders placed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before noon, we will pack and ship all packages regardless of selected shipping option. It is our goal to process all orders received before noon that same day. If the product is very perishable or if the weather is particularly warm, we may require overnight shipping. * Priority Overnight with Saturday Delivery: For shipments made on Friday for delivery on Saturday by 12:00am Please call us at 80 for this option, as not all locations ship for Saturday delivery.įor perishable products, we may require that your order be shipped using a specific type of service. * Priority Overnight: 1 business day delivered by 12:00pm * 2 Day: 2 business days delivered by 7:00pm If you are shipping out of, into or through an area of the country with bad weather, we recommend considering potential delays when selecting your shipping method. While rare, inclement weather and other factors beyond the control of either FedEx or Ideal Cheese Shop may impact delivery times. The exact delivery time may vary depending on your specific location. The transit times below are for deliveries within the continental United States.

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