by Sue Giustino
The Iconic Gosman’s property, which was established in 1943, has been sold.
Although exact plans for some of the properties are still unfolding, according to the family they will still be involved. “Our wholesale and retail operations will continue, and will do so with the same people. Asa and Bryan are still at the helm of the ship with too much inertia to cease.”
Shipping 4 million pounds of fish annually, Gosman’s makes 50-125 deliveries each day to local establishments, as well as to NYC and airports for further distribution. Fresh fish, dayboat scallops, and lobster, able to arrive on our restaurant plate the next day, while also reaching tables in NYC in 2 days! Their extensive seafood distribution is a long way from where Gosman’s began in ’43.
‘Mary and Robert Gosman started the waterfront establishment as a small chowder stand in 1943, originally serving fishermen, but by 1975 it had grown into a sprawling, highly popular seafood restaurant serving tourists and employing hundreds of locals and seasonal immigrants. Several generations of the Gosman family worked (and continue to work) beside hired staff.’ [https://nyheritage.org/collections/inside-view-gosmans-restaurant]
Asa and Brian Gosman, grandchildren of Mary and Robert, will still be there working the Wholesale and Retail businesses. Asa said to expect business as usual! They’ll be in charge of the operations of the Lobster pack out, ice dock, and fish house as well as the retail fish market, along with the same employees.
During my conversation with Asa, he said that he’s glad that they’re moving on to the next chapter. We, and I’m sure the entire community, wish them well.
