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Shaw’s Oyster Fest Oct 5-15

September 22nd, 2017

One of the classic oyster bonanzas of the year is getting even better this year. Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago will put on a full ten days of oyster mania. Details below.   SHAW’S OYSTER FEST 2017 10-DAY CELEBRATION! Shaw’s Crab House Oyster Fest is headed home. This year to mark its 29th annual celebration, Shaw’s […]

New Trio from Island Creek

September 17th, 2017

Island Creek just started offering a Trio package of its three signature oysters: Island Creeks, Row 34s, and Aunt Dotty’s. All three are grown in Duxbury Bay from the same seed, but different microclimates and cultivation techniques result in three distinctly different oysters. It’s a master class in meroir! Full details and taste descriptions here. […]

Oysters: A Love Story

August 20th, 2017

Great New York Times piece on oysters by Tejal Rao. Captures the essence of the attraction precisely.

The Oyster Renaissance on CBS Sunday Morning

August 20th, 2017

With Skip Bennett, Bill Taylor, Sandy Ingber, and Yrs Trly. Nice job eating the oyster, Faith Salie! Taking one for the team…  

Great Interview on Oyster Photo Styling with Adrienne Anderson

August 11th, 2017

Julie Qiu has posted a spectacular interview with photo-styling guru Adrienne Anderson over at her In a Half Shell blog. Anderson did all the styling for The Essential Oyster and is well known for her enlightened, irreverent approach. The interview is full of great hands-on tips and other tasty nuggets to chew on, such as, […]

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