Oyster Blog — Oyster World
Feb 26, 2009: Oyster Table Manners
The other day a customer in the retail store informed us that we needed to restock our display tanks because all the oysters in it were dead. But the oysters weren't dead, they were just eating. All the oysters had opened slightly (as in the photo above) in order to filter plankton out of the water. Oysters are passive feeders... they rely on water currents to bring them their dinner. This is one reason why the growing location of an oyster can influence its taste, appearance, and texture: oysters grown on high-current beaches have more food to eat than oysters...
Jan 27, 2009: oyster shacks around the world
Check out these colorful oyster shacks of Ile d'Oléron, France, courtesy of Walt. Meanwhile, last summer residents of Wellfleet, MA decided to preserve Cape Cod's last historic oyster shack "as tribute to oystering." Unfortunately the news article didn't provide a picture of the shack in question.
Jan 2, 2009: Dudes Love Oysters
From a Dudes on Food review of Seattle-based Elliot's Oyster House: My favorites were the Kushi (tiny and sweet), hama hama (medium sized and great flavor), totten virginica (ridiculously large, but huge flavor kicks in after a couple of seconds), and my favorite - the Humboldt Bay Kumamotos (crispy, insanely creamy, and great flavor). What I learned was although I was craving Washington Oysters, the only one that really stood out for me were the Hama Hama's. All the others were from Vancouver Island or Cali? And as much as we love being singled out, honesty requires us to admit...
Nov 10, 2008: Oysters save the world!
Oysters are stocking up on good karma. Recently Louisiana researchers discovered that a fatty substance found in oysters may cure cancer. (Eat up, folks!) The sneaky bivalves have also been transmitting messages from on high... or at least answering the financial prayers of a North Carolina man who found this shell, saw the Virgin Mary, and auctioned it off for $135.00 on Ebay.
Oct 24, 2008: Celebrating the Oyster
Attention Seattle oyster lovers! Head down to the Flying Fish restaurant tomorrow Oct. 25 for the Oyster Frenzy, and if that still isn't enough, stop by Elliot's Oyster New Year on November 1st.