Island Creek Oysters, Duxbury, MAThanks to Oyster Guy for a great year of comments. I have no idea who you are or where you're from but -- if you are who you say you are -- this is a no brainer. Wellfleet oysters can still be ordered in time (this is the last day) for Christmas. Throw them in the fridge under a wet towel and they'll keep for a week. Just imagine going to the fridge for a LaBatt Blue and an oyster. Life doesn't get any better. Unless you're Canadian. $150 for 100. Order from Gilt here.
Ate about 2 doz. at Phila. Cricket Club Christmas party on Saturday...so my question to you guys is....mignonette sauce or cocktail sauce or just bareback?
ReplyDeleteshuck em n slurp em. need nothing but a can of suds to chase em down.
ReplyDeleteMLS- What GSV said. Although, a nice Fino or Manzanilla Sherry would pair nicely and probably cost less than beer.
ReplyDeleteLovely gift, I know Island Creek oysters very well and they are excellent as are most of the oysters of the Maine. Also look out for Glidden Points and Pemaquids. A good oyster needs no sauce but if you like it with sauce, why not?
ReplyDeleteSome Maine producers also raise a European native species Ostrea edulis, commonly referred to as a Belon or flat oyster. Very metallic in flavor, brassy really, like chewing a stick of juicy fruit gum with the foil wrapper still on hitting a filling. This is a good thing, trust me. I do like it with a mignonette composed of apple cider vinegar, brunoised shallots and Granny Smith apples, maybe a bit of cranberry for colour.
And thank you Tintin, you have no idea what a joy your blog has been to me. It always makes my day better than it otherwise would be.
Oh crap, I almost forgot!!! I must have MLS on the brain...From MA the best oysters on the Cape, wild Wellfleets harvested by "Chopper" Young and his partner in life, the amazing Allison Paine.
ReplyDeleteWellfleets are the best, hands down. Island Creeks are a close second.
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