Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Carefully farm-raised Pacific Oysters from Northern Puget Sound in Samish Bay, Washington. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Washington How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics These 2-inch size oysters are tumbled and as a result, have smooth, strong shells that are great for presentation and shucking. Though they may be small, these oysters …
Oysters, Hama Hama
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Hood Canal, WA How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics These thick shelled, beach-grown oysters come from the western shore of Hood Canal, WA. Slow growing oysters that take up to four years to reach market size, these oysters have a mild, fruity …
Oysters, Grassy Bar
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Pacific oysters grown in Morro Bay, CA. When:Available Year-Round (weather dependent) Where/How:Where – Morro Bay, CA How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Grassy Bars have an unmistakable taste of watermelon and a briny, robust and satisfying flavor. Prop 65 Information For Your Menu Don’t forget to add that these oysters …
Oysters, French Kiss
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Oysters from Canada When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Neguac, New Brunswick (on Canada’s Acadian peninsula) How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics These tasty oysters come from the same farm as another wonderful Canadian oyster – Beau Soleils. According to our friends at JP Shellfish, “French Kiss oysters are essentially …
Oysters, Effingham
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Effingham Inlet in Barkley Sound (West Coast of Vancouver Island) How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Effingham Inlet oysters have plump meats with balanced brine and bit of lettuce on the finish. They have a nice deep cup and a hard shell. Prop …
Oysters, Crystal Point
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Hood Canal, Washington (the only glacier carved fjord in the continental United States). How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Each one of these deeply cupped oysters is bursting with the rich and intense cucumber-like flavor that the Canal is renowned for around …
Oysters, Coromandel
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:A Pacific Oyster from the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand When:Available May – October Where/How:Where – New Zealand How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Harvested from the pristine waters surrounding the Coromandel Peninsula, the flavor of these oysters reflects the nutrient-rich and pollution-free waters from which they are harvested. Coromandel’s …
Oysters, Cougar Creek
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Vancouver Island – British Columbia, Canada How: Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics The beaches of southern Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island are influenced by the glacier fed Cougar Creek. A meticulous growing process lasting four to five years produces an exquisite oyster with a …
Oysters, Chelsea Gem
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oyster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Eld Inlet – South Puget Sound, Washington How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Chelsea Gems have a clean, mineral flavor. They are mild and briny, making them a great choice for a first time oyster eater, but you may also notice subtle flavors of …
Oysters, Chef Creek
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Northeast Side of Vancouver Island – British Columbia, Canada How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Chef Creek oysters average 2.75 – 3.5 inches and have a slightly briny flavor with a crisp, sweet finish. From the same “neighborhood” as Fanny Bays! Available in …