West Coast Gems at Grand Central Oyster Bar
Prior to taking the Metro North to Tarrytown for a wedding (congrats to Eric & Mel!), Bryan and I decided to grab lunch at the Grand Central Oyster Bar. I’ve visited this historic oyster bar a few...
View Article11 International Oysters to Travel For
If you want to truly understand the essence of a place, then go in search for its oysters. These ancient creatures will reveal a lot about the world–from the subtle flecks of color in the shells to...
View ArticleOysters at Maison Premiere
Bras D’Or from Nova Scotia, Cape Breton These petite bites contained little liquor and were salty upon first taste, but the flavor was ever-so-fleeting. Salt Aire from Prince Edward Island Indeed the...
View ArticleA Week in the Life of an Oysterholic
Two Tuesdays Ago: I downed at least two dozen Kumamoto oysters at The Mussel Pot with my friend Siwat. It was the dollar special of the night, which made it impossible to eat in moderation. I really...
View ArticleEast Coast Oyster Review
As much as I love the bustling urban life in New York City, I enjoy the occasional retreat up to my parents’ place in “rural” Connecticut for some peace, quiet, and mom’s amazing home cooking. I love...
View ArticleI Ate the Forbidden Oyster
Forbidden Oysters, by affiliation, have a long and prestigious heritage. They are cultivated by Greg Garrett — whose family has been eating oysters grown from the area since 1620 (!!!). His 14x great...
View ArticlePleasure House Oysters
The verdict was unanimous: Pleasure House Oysters are amazing. Everyone who tried an oyster most certainly wandered back for a second… and third… maybe a forth, accompanied by big wide puppy eyes. No...
View ArticleMaine Oyster Tasting
Oysters from Maine are undeniably amazing. Pemaquids, Glidden Points, Johns Rivers and Belons… there’s a unique oyster to suit every mood. Needless to say, it was a real treat to savor the lot at...
View ArticleOysters in the Office
At Translation, the advertising & marketing agency where I work, my passion for oysters (and food in general) is what I am best known for. That and my photography skillz. My company takes pride in...
View ArticleEpic West Coast Oyster Tasting at Waterbar
The oyster blogging community is a small one, but if you look hard enough, you can see that it brims with passion and personality. A couple years ago, I stumbled across a fellow oyster blogger, the SF...
View ArticleVideo Review: Bar Harbor Maine Oysters
This week I received a box of some brand new oysters on the market from Bar Harbor, Maine. These oysters were grown by Mount Desert Island Oysters LLC. They are absolutely remarkable. To capture this...
View ArticleSouthern Charm With a Twist: Oyster Gifts from the Gulf
Happy Father’s Day, friends! I’m sitting outside on my parents’ deck right now overlooking a forest of trees, listening to the gentle rustle of their leaves and sleepy-sounding songbirds. It’s a...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....