Saturday, I went to Lilette Restaurant (3637 magazine street, between louisiana and napoleon) and was in shock that they had marlin on the menu. An hour from Venice? I had no idea anyone in the contiguous 48 still had marlin on the menu.

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Posted by QuietTiger

New Orleans

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:53 pm to Howard Juneau

I didn't know it was considered edible. Have never spoken to anyone that has mentioned eating it. Thought is was just a sport fish, good to hear it isn't wasted.

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Posted by Itismemc

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:53 pm to Howard Juneau

Shhh it's really stingray

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Posted by TigerTatorTots

The Safeshore

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:54 pm to Howard Juneau

My dad tried it in Costa Rica and said it was amazing. I'm not sure how it was prepared though

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Posted by TopWaterTiger

Lake Charles, LA

Member since May 2006

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 6:58 pm to TigerTatorTots

I had it in cabo and enjoyed it. It's not supposed to be on any menus in the US.

Consider me disappointed. I've always liked lillettes.

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Posted by Da Sheik

Trump Tower

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:00 pm to Howard Juneau

In Hawaii they eat the hell out of it. I went on a fishing trip and hooked one. I said ya'll ready to release it? He said hell naw, we are going to sell it to the local markets etc. He said if we release it the tiger sharks would have their way due to the fact the fish is so distressed.

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Posted by AHouseDivided

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 6/25/13 at 7:22 pm to Howard Juneau

You can buy Marlin dip in South FL. Right across from the Seminole Hard Rock Casino at a place called Delaware Chicken Farm.

The Chicken Farm

No way to tell if it's actually marlin, but the shite is good.

The way it was explained to me was that it was Pacific marlin flown in.