December 14th, 2012
The TIV is a special oyster. A few years ago, when I first tasted them, I wrote, “Picture the difference between a homemade fish stock and canned broth. That extra depth is the difference between Tottens and everything else.” They are just incredibly rich in flavor, a perfect combination of briny Eastern oyster species and […]
December 6th, 2012
Amazon is running a new promotion for my book A Geography of Oysters where you can get the e-book for the price of a Big Gulp. Crazy, but great. Move some copies!
December 4th, 2012
SF’s Waterbar, one of the foci of my oyster universe, just revamped their menu. The list of oysters is first-rate (when did you last see this many East Coast oysters on the left coast?). Nice design, too, and unusually in-depth information. See for yourself.
November 29th, 2012
Wow, an upwelling of calls to save the Drake’s Bay Oyster Farm in the past 24 hours or so. Have you told the park service yet?
November 12th, 2012
It’s put up or shut-up time, people. Here’s the scoop from Drake’s Bay: Dear Drakes Bay Oyster Farm Supporters! It is decision time and we need your help! Before the end of this month, Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, will decide on the fate of the historic oyster farm located within the […]
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