May 16th, 2013
Three breweries, one band, and all the oysters you can eat at Luc Chamberland’s Saltwater Oyster Depot, On beautiful Tomales Bay. On Sunday, catch an oyster forum in the same location, with local experts and yours truly discussing the merits of oyster farms and the potential to start some new ones in California.
April 17th, 2013
Oysterman extraordinaire Luc Chamberlain kicks off his first ever Oyster Riot on May 18th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at his new Saltwater Oyster Depot in Inverness, California (right on Tomales Bay). I’ll be there all day for all-you-can-eat oysters and superb local wines, and I’ll stay the next day for panel discussions and more […]
April 4th, 2013
The direct-ship website I Love Blue Sea has just further cemented its position as the amazon.com of oysters by doubling its oyster offerings. You can now select from ten different oysters, plus shucked quarts and half-gallons of Pacifics (a much better product for cooking purposes than what’s available to most of us on the east […]
March 18th, 2013
To celebrate World Water Day, City Winery (155 Varick Street) is throwing a party, with wine from Stark Wine and oysters from Brooklyn Oyster Party. Proceeds support WaterAid, a leading international organization that helps the world’s poorest communities gain access to safe water and sanitation. The festivities get rolling at 6 p.m. Details here.
January 23rd, 2013
The Chesapeake oyster revival continues with Broadwaters, the newest quality addition to the scene. Broadwaters are some of the biggest Virginia oysters I’ve seen, with deep cups and a salty, tangy taste with hints of pine or lemongrass (something I’ve previously noticed in Long Island oysters, which these closely resemble). The shells are a bit […]
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