While I love fresh sardines, they are often hard to find.

When fresh sardines are in season, try them with pasta and fennel.

Some 600,000 tonnes of fresh sardines are processed each year by the industry.

Fresh sardines are simply grilled and tossed with a vinaigrette; they, too, need no more than that.

Fresh sardines, grilled and served with a small salad.

So is pasta with fresh sardines, which is served only on Thursdays.

We went on to pasta tossed with fresh sardines and a single, exquisitely grilled sole.

The best appetizers included cold lobster half, beet salad and fresh sardines.

Fresh sardines wrapped around herring roe met with Luis's enthusiastic approval.

Fresh sardines ($6) are a treat, grilled and served with a mound of sweet corn kernels.