Consolidated "Oysters - where to buy? Your favorites? Etc." thread
Jul 27, 2011, 6:09 pm
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THANK YOU SometimesFlyer for posting your suggestion.^
Mar 8, 2012, 5:24 pm
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After many many years of marriage, my husband finally convinced me to taste one of his raw oysters. I liked it. I tried a second one and loved it. Now, I am totally hooked on raw oysters and, of course, have become an immediate expert.
In Southern California,the best ones I have found are at The Hungry Cat. They generally have a selection of 3-4 different varieties. I kind of liked "The Naked Cowboy" variety" from NY. Love the ones from Washington State.
Today, I had the best. I am currently in the D.C. area and had lunch at Crisfields in Silver Spring MD. These were the freshest, most delicious oysters I have ever tasted. They were from Chesapeake Bay. I also love that when I ordered 6, I got 7. Loved that restaurant.
In Southern California,the best ones I have found are at The Hungry Cat. They generally have a selection of 3-4 different varieties. I kind of liked "The Naked Cowboy" variety" from NY. Love the ones from Washington State.Today, I had the best. I am currently in the D.C. area and had lunch at Crisfields in Silver Spring MD. These were the freshest, most delicious oysters I have ever tasted. They were from Chesapeake Bay. I also love that when I ordered 6, I got 7. Loved that restaurant.
Mar 8, 2012, 5:47 pm
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Two favorites:
Kusshi.. west coast oyster.. clean, small, but delicious. apparently not common in the East Coast.
Kumamoto - same idea.. small, sweet, yum like everyone else have said.
I don't like huge, meaty oysters that taste too fishy..
Love it with a spicy mignonette sauce!
In the summer, we'd pick up 3 dozen for dinner for 2 of us
Kusshi.. west coast oyster.. clean, small, but delicious. apparently not common in the East Coast.
Kumamoto - same idea.. small, sweet, yum like everyone else have said.
I don't like huge, meaty oysters that taste too fishy..
Love it with a spicy mignonette sauce!
In the summer, we'd pick up 3 dozen for dinner for 2 of us
Mar 8, 2012, 6:45 pm
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I'm more of a Mussels eater probably from my years of living in France, but for Oysters, I prefer Casamento's Oysters - New Orleans.
I'd take out a 2nd mortgage to eat those if I had to.
I'd take out a 2nd mortgage to eat those if I had to.
May 21, 2013, 2:27 pm
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Anyone buy oysters online?
Most stores in NYC have limited oyster selections and relatively expensive ($2 each). I wonder anyone get their shellfish online? I googled a bit, looks like a lot of places only sell oysters online by 100 count, which is a lot for me.
May 21, 2013, 2:31 pm
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Try the various farmers markets when the oysters are in season. They will get you any size bag you want, pricing will be based on market price. You won't get much fresher.
May 22, 2013, 6:42 pm
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Best means higher price and that can support air freight costs.
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May 22, 2013, 8:06 pm
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I live in Boston, so plenty of options/places to buy.
The whole foods in my area has a large selection.
In addition, for those not near a coast, my favorite Boston restaurant, Island Creek Oyster Bar, also is a farm on Cape Cod and sells oysters online.
I would absolutely trust them to ship...not sure how much they cost.
The whole foods in my area has a large selection.
In addition, for those not near a coast, my favorite Boston restaurant, Island Creek Oyster Bar, also is a farm on Cape Cod and sells oysters online.
I would absolutely trust them to ship...not sure how much they cost.
May 23, 2013, 11:22 am
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East Coast oysters are typically brinier, with taste of seawater
West Coast oysters tend to taste more mineraly, grassier and creamier
I prefer West Coast (Kumomoto); when I get a dozen I normally get 9 west coast and 3 east coast (if the restaurant has a selection of both available).
West Coast oysters tend to taste more mineraly, grassier and creamier
I prefer West Coast (Kumomoto); when I get a dozen I normally get 9 west coast and 3 east coast (if the restaurant has a selection of both available).
May 23, 2013, 5:41 pm
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We have been buying from Willapa Oysters in Washington for 5+ years and LOVE them (http://willapa-oysters.com/). It started 8 years ago for my dad's 60th birthday where we did 10 dozen oysters on the half shell (shucked myself!) for the group. They were exceptionally fresh, clean, and good size/shape. FYI, we are on the west coast, but get them in the same time anyone else in the US would get them, so location doesn't matter
We usually get the Kumamotos and the Pacific small oysters for the half shell and the large ones we use for BBQ Oysters or Oysters Rockefeller. They don't harvest them until you order, then they are shipped in refrigerated styrofoam lined boxes 2nd day (anywhere in the US).
The Kumamoto's are a pain to shuck but are great for first timers (and I love them). Their smalls and larges (pacific) are extremely sweet and smooth/creamy tasting.
Here are some of the pacific smalls I did on the grill (new orleans style BBQ oysters):
We usually get the Kumamotos and the Pacific small oysters for the half shell and the large ones we use for BBQ Oysters or Oysters Rockefeller. They don't harvest them until you order, then they are shipped in refrigerated styrofoam lined boxes 2nd day (anywhere in the US).
The Kumamoto's are a pain to shuck but are great for first timers (and I love them). Their smalls and larges (pacific) are extremely sweet and smooth/creamy tasting.
Here are some of the pacific smalls I did on the grill (new orleans style BBQ oysters):
May 30, 2013, 4:41 pm
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Thanks roknroll! I also in the south bay and have been making the trek to Tamales Bay for years (10+). We have an annual oyster picnic and make it a whole day affair. However, when we do something at home, I still drive up to get bags of oysters and it gets daunting, almost 4 hour round trip. The WA site looks great and I'll give them a try later in June.
Cheers,
SF
Cheers,
SF