“Unless you catch your own, there is no better way to sample exquisitely fresh seafood than ordering from Browne Trading.”
– New York Times
“When it comes to variety and quality, Rod Mitchell outfishes them all.”
– Saveur Magazine
“Today, (Browne Trading) continues to be the nation’s leading purveyor of ultra-premium seafood.”
– Bon Appetit Magazine
“Browne Trading (is) the seafood supplier to many of New England and New York’s best kitchens.”
– Food & Wine Magazine
“For fish as pristine as the fillets used to create four-star plates at Le Bernardin, this is where to turn…you’d be hard pressed to find a door-to-door delivery service offering finer fish than this one.”
– Men’s Health Magazine
“There is no hauter food shop around than Browne Trading, where the lures include smoked local seafood, select caviar and a wine collection rich in Burgundy. If the fresh cod, uni & Peekytoe crab sold here are good enough for the chefs at Daniel, LeBernardin and PerSe in New York, they’re good enough for us.”
– Washington Post
“Mitchell has made Freshness, Quality and Innovation the hallmarks of his business”
– Wine Spectator
"When it comes to quality, nobody beats Rod Mitchell's Browne Trading Company, the 'Rolls Royce' of seafood purveyors. They deliver quality seafoods to the nation's finest restaurants."
– Andrew Zimmern, Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods
“Browne Trading Company(‘s)… selection, quality and overnight delivery of seafood have expanded the creative horizons of chefs coast to coast. (Rod) Mitchell goes to great lengths to secure the highest-quality seafood and adheres to rigorous guidelines in selecting product.”
– Food Arts Magazine
“Known for providing the freshest seafood in the world, Rod Mitchell has manned the helm at Browne Trading Company since 1991. In that time he has become a legend on the Portland Waterfront. Chef Eric Ripert of New York City’s Le Bernardin describes Mitchell as “a pioneer in quality seafood.” Says Ripert, “When I came to Le Bernardin, my predecessor was already working with Rod since Le Bernardin opened in 1986. Twenty-five years later I’m still calling him.”
– MAINE Magazine
“If it lives in the ocean, Browne Trading can obtain it for you.”
– Robb Report
