An even greater delicacy to get worked up about is shad roe, which chef and shad aficionado Aaron Bashy of Brooklyn’s Minnow demystifies for novices in the recipe below. --Rob Patronite ...

While shad roe generally steals all of the glory, fresh flounder roe has some merits too. It is comparatively mild in flavor, with finer, more densely packed, practically microscopic eggs.

Hickory shad are prized for their meat and roe. They can be roasted, grilled, or fried, and their fried roe is considered a delicacy. There is a way you can follow the shad run live as it happens.