Salt Pond Hopping: Rhode Island Oyster Farm Tour

A visit to three of Rhode Island's iconic salt ponds and oyster farms.

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuMay 21, 2018Rhode Island, sustainable seafood, oyster farming, aquaculture, Watch Hill, Matunuck, Quonnie Rocks, East Beach Blondes, Jim Arnoux, Jeffrey Gardner, Perry Raso, salt pondsComment

Rowan Jacobsen's New Rules of Oyster Eating

The definitive guide for modern oyster aficionados.

Oyster PeopleJulie QiuFebruary 14, 2018oysters, Rowan Jacobsen, oysterrater Comment

Simple Garlicky Kaki Meshi (Oyster Rice) Recipe for Lazy Cooks

Enjoy a tasty meal without doing much work.

Oyster RecipesJulie QiuFebruary 12, 2018kaki meshi, oyster rice, rice, recipe Comment

A List of Oyster Shuckers, Caterers and Mobile Raw Bars

Interested in having a raw bar at your next event? It's easier than you think!

Oyster Know-HowJulie QiuJanuary 1, 2018 Comments

The Spirit of the Oyster South

Building a community around southern family oyster farms.

Oyster PeopleJulie QiuOctober 8, 2017Alabama, Louisiana, Oyster South, Auburn University, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, oyster symposium Comments

My Oyster Bucket List

So many places to go, people to meet, oysters to eat...

Oyster LoveJulie QiuAugust 19, 2017oyster bucket list, world oyster tour, international Comments

How to Style and Photograph Oysters Like a Pro

Don't let bad oyster photography happen to you ever again.

How-ToJulie QiuAugust 5, 2017photography, food stylingComment

Blazing the Maine Oyster Trail

Republishing a story I wrote for Portland Magazine, plus some extra footnotes!

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuJune 29, 2017Maine, Eventide, Portland, Damariscotta, oyster trail, Mook Sea Farms, Glidden Point Oyster Farm, Fat Dog Oyster Farm, Nonesuch Oyster Farm, Abigail Carroll, Bill Mook, BP Shuck Shack Comment

Is Wet Storage Good for Oyster Culture?

Do you know what "wet storage" means for your oyster experience? Here's what you need to know.

Oyster DebatesJulie QiuJune 11, 2017wet storage, oyster farming, Hog Island Oyster Company, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Pangea Shellfish Comments

10 Wonderful Oyster Instagrammers You Should Be Following

For when you want to live, eat, sleep, dream about oysters all day every day.

Oyster PeopleJulie QiuApril 1, 2017oysters, instagram Comments

Los Angeles Oyster Crawl

I spent a week eating oysters in LA and here's what happened.

Oyster EventsJulie QiuMarch 26, 2017California, oysters, Los Angeles, LA, oyster tasting, Ironside, The Jolly Oyster, kumamoto, Blue Plate Oysterette, EMC Seafood and Raw Bar, LE Oyster, Santa Monica, oyster crawl, The Oyster GourmetComment

How to Open Oysters Without a Shucking Knife

Find out what I used to open oysters on a tropical island.

How-ToJulie QiuFebruary 3, 2017shucking, Bonaire Comments

Ebb, Flow, and Cape May Salts

Change is the only constant and this NJ farm represents the full spectrum.

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuDecember 9, 2016New Jersey, sustainable seafood, Cape May, Cape May Salts, Atlantic Cape Fisheries Comment

Natural Wine 101 and Oyster Pairing with Sommelier Doreen Winkler

Here's what you need to know about this growing wine niche.

Oyster RecipesJulie QiuJuly 10, 2016wine, natural wine, Doreen Winkler, sommelierComment

Southern Charm With a Twist: Oyster Gifts from the Gulf

Here are some of my favorite new discoveries from the Gulf.

Oyster ProductsJulie QiuJune 19, 2016Alabama, Louisiana Comment

9 Things To Know About Oysters: Myths, Facts, and Trivia

Read at your own risk.

Oyster DebatesJulie QiuApril 29, 2016trivia, know-how, oyster facts, oyster trivia, fun facts, aquaculture, bivalves, shells Comments

Bluepoint Oysters: Then and Now

Bluepoint oysters are omnipresent in the oyster world. Here’s who is bringing them to you.

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuApril 13, 2016Connecticut, Blue Points, Bluepoints, Copps Island Comments

Sweet Home, Alabama Oyster

From Auburn Shellfish Lab to Fisher's at Orange Beach Marina, my first Alabama oyster adventure was one for the ages.

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuApril 8, 2016Alabama, Gulf Comment

Romantic Gestures That Make Oysters Less Cliche for Valentine's Day

Unexpected ideas that help kindle real oyster love.

Oyster RecipesJulie QiuFebruary 13, 2016oysters, valentines, romance, oysterlove, romantic, cocktailComment

6 Things That Make Murder Point Oysters Scary Good

Are these oysters worth killing for? Find out...

Oyster FarmsJulie QiuOctober 31, 2015Alabama, oyster farm, oyster farming, aquaculture, Auburn University, Gulf oysters, Murder Point Oysters, shellfish Comments

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