Oysters

I'd like to make fried oysters. The ones commonly available that are meant to be eaten raw are way too small and will shrink into nothing once cooked. Do you know where I can find some big oyster...

Two weeks ago, my mother bought two pints of oysters at Costco. They look just like this: http://swede.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a7d7b7c3970b0147e039dc40970b-750wi The "Sell By" date is today, and w...

We just bought them at 99 Ranch in SoCal. Baked them for 450 deg for 10 min. Some were closed, some partially opened but we haven't had good success at them opening when baking (2nd attempt). M...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

This year, the free outdoor concert series, Cloverdale Friday Night Live, upped its food game with a new array of Sonoma County mobile vendors.

I happened to drive by the new ICOB Burlington this afternoon. I spoke with one of the employees who was outside and learned that they are having the official opening tonight. The inside looks ex...

I bought some oysters and clams with the intent of cooking them that night. Some unexpected errands and tasks came up and I had to postpone. I was told before to wash them and put them in bags and ...

by punkgrrl25 5 years ago

My mother in law was staying with us over the holidays and after she left I discovered that I am now the proud owner of a can of smoked oysters. For Christmas Eve she put them out in a bowl with cr...

by NYchowcook 10 months ago

I am headed to southern RI soon to eat oysters at Matunuck Oyster Bar in Narragansett and would love advice on where else to eat in my 4 days of breakfast to dinner to outdoor snacking from Watch H...

by Melanie Wong 9 months ago

Olympia Oyster Bar has been on my radar to try since seeing a shellfish demo in Ensenada by Chef-owner Maylin Chavez who hails from Tijuana. I headed there post-Proud Mary nap, https://www.chowhoun...

I've literally been eating it all up this summer. One of my favorite stops in Westchester is Kee Oyster House on Court St., White Plains. The happy hours from 4 to 7 pm draw a crowd for their speci...

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

Yes, we did have a chowdown last month in Baja California, meeting for the Festival de las Conchas y Vino Nuevo in Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe. Sometimes just two of us and as many as five in o...

by Monica 1 year ago

One nice dinner needed in New Orleans during Jazz festival. I've always wanted to try August but I see some positive reviews on Commander's Place. Please help me pick me the best! Also, plea...

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

For my return from Southern California in June, I booked an overnight in Avila Beach to break up the drive. Staying in town the month before I had noticed Oyster Loft and its happy hour promotion, ...

by Melanie Wong 1 year ago

Conchas de Piedra is a sparkling wine and raw bar set in the Valle de Guadalupe's wine country. As a collaboration between Baja's leading winemaker, Hugo d'Acosta of Casa de Piedra http://www.vinos...