April 8th, 2010
Has anyone noticed that the Kumamotos have been really thin in flavor for a few months? I certainly have.They just hate winter, even more than most oysters. Anyway, I’m pleased to say that, in this case, April is the coolest month, because the Kumos are back! You can tell right away when you open them. […]
March 31st, 2010
For all of you who can’t remember whether the Imperial Eagle Channel or the Eagle Rock is the oyster from Puget Sound, fret no more. With the new A-to-Z OysterFinder, you can instantly find any oyster mentioned on this site, regardless of provenance. Cheers!
February 28th, 2010
Things are getting a little dicey in Arcachon. It happens here, too, of course. And always has. Jack London worked as an oyster pirate (and an oyster policeman; it’s unclear where his real loyalties lay)in San Francisco Bay around 1900.
February 22nd, 2010
Last summer I got to taste oysters from up and down the Maine coast for a piece in Down East magazine. In case you missed the piece, here’s the scoop: As a semi-professional oyster eater, I get asked to taste all sorts of oysters in all sorts of seasons. Generally, I would greet a request […]
February 16th, 2010
Most so-called oyster stouts are simply smooth, creamy stouts that go well with oysters. But the original, of course, was brewed with bivalves to give it that extra creamy, aphrodisiacal head. Kudos to Island Creek Oysters and Harpoon Brewery for creating their brand new oyster stout, which, together with the Pemaquid Oyster Stout from Maine’s Marshall Wharf […]
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