It was an accident, but I got a package of caviar that was tightly sealed and delivered surrounded by bags of ice, but it sat out for 3 days. I opened it, and it doesn't smell bad or anything. I am NOT going to eat it. What can I do with it? Can I rub it on my skin and then wash it off, because I've seen videos of people doing that for their skin? It was expensive and I'm not getting a refund.
Wondering if buying some is a good birthday gift
My brother (22M) and I (24M) run https://bashtiancaviar.com , Started wholesale-only, supplying yachts coast to coast, SD to FL. Just opened up to retail for the first time.
Our roe comes from a family friend whose family runs their own sturgeon aquafarm in Ukraine, the absolute highest quality caviar, and it's part of why we've been able to work with the clientele we have. We've done business with Michelin chefs who've worked under Joël Robuchon, Alain Ducasse, and Guy Savoy.
The yacht side is relationship-heavy: provisioning ahead of charters, keeping cold-chain tight, timing deliveries around departure dates so nothing sits around. Boats move seasonally between coasts, and crews expect the same quality whether they're docked in San Diego or Miami, so consistency was everything.
Three top of the line sturgeons right now: Golden Osetra, Kaluga, Kaluga Amber(hybrid). Retail felt like the natural next move since the sourcing and logistics were already dialed in.
AMA: sourcing, cold shipping, pricing, working with yacht crews, or just roast the retail launch. Genuinely want the feedback!
The AC vents really did the trick when I hit a little traffic on my short drive home. Caviar with the dry aged local Wagyu tomahawks. Damn unreal dinner. Took my plate pic before dressing with compound butter and caviar. Dug right in