February 17, 2026 — Scallops are of the sea’s succulent treasures, which would make Viking Village in Barnegat Light a treasure chest.
“This is sushi grade,” said fifth generation fisherman Kirk Larson, Jr. “These are the nicest scallops you’ll get.”
No doubt these scallops are going to be the stars of many Valentine’s dinners this weekend. It’s all made possible by these fishing crews, who have had to endure icy, dangerous conditions.
“The last couple weeks, with the cold, it’s just made it harder and harder for our boats to get away from this dock,” said Larson. “To go down the harbor, you almost got to like give it some extra throttle just to break the ice.”