December 2nd, 2010
Ages ago, the Shinnecock Indians of Long Island grew oysters by capturing the free-swimming larvae on branches they placed in Shinnecock Bay, then moving the tiny spat to safer salt ponds for growout. Today, the Shinnecock are again raising oysters in their bay, just south of Southampton, only this time using modern plastic trays that […]
December 2nd, 2010
Had some terrifically tasty Genuine Blue Points this week. (Not to be confused with plain ol’ Bluepoints, a sad story I tell here.) Some of the best oysters I’ve had in months. The shells were brown and white and extremely heavy for their 3-inch size—usually a good sign in an oyster (as in fruit). The […]
October 28th, 2010
A nice addition to the Maine oyster scene, Weskeags hail from the Weskeag River in South Thomaston. Grown in staked bags to protect them from the striped bass that fill the river (and can eat oysters up to two inches in size, shell and all), Weskeags have that ultra-briny Maine flavor profile, with a little something […]
October 27th, 2010
Sensational article by Richard Nalley in Forbes about the amazing oyster-eating scene in South Puget Sound, the bivalve capital of the universe. Lots of great descriptions and tips, as well as the observation, by way of Tom Robbins, that eating an oyster is like french-kissing a mermaid.
October 21st, 2010
A sensational new oyster spot has arrived in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, which has that industrial-chic feel that’s usually a good sign for an oyster bar. One end of Ballard Avenue is full of young, annoyingly healthy looking Seattle types, but this end of Ballard is graced by a gigantic hardware sign and some boat merchandise […]
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