If you want a more buttery, creamy oyster flavor and want to eat them with more of a sweet finish, youll probably enjoy the West Coast oysters. Otherwise, you can cook them in a variety of ways. Wellfleet Oyster Co.'s stand at the Provincetown farmer's market, balance their sweetness with a classic, vinegary mignonette sauce, a great time to try grilling your oysters, they are also great candidates for roasting. Aphrodite Oysters Gulf versus East Coast The information you need before you start shucking. There's nothing like knocking back a dozen (or more) ice-cold. They grow faster and cleaner, and their size and shape is much more consistent. Lundy Bros. in Sheepshead Bay in the 1950s and 60s was one of the citys most famous seafood restaurants. More sustainable? Oysters are high in omega 3 fatty acids, as well as vitamins D, B1, B12, B3, iron, and protein. Call us if you want to find a good price on quantities over a few dozens. You cant really protect yourself from Vibriosis if you just steam or cook until the shell is open. What this means is that Gulf oysters dont change in flavor throughout the year as much as northern oysters. Its the same on the West Coast. To help guide us on this oyster breakdown, we spoke to Chef Michael CressottiofMermaid Oyster Bar in Midtown Manhattan. Brown or white? All rights reserved. Oysters, despite their size and tender texture, have a mild flavor. Kind of a melon-y finish. If you've ever looked up at a raw bar menu with trepidation, mind reeling from the possibilities, you are not alone. First, it takes pressure off the wild stocks, allowing them to repopulate. Well, yes and no.As we said, spawning is triggered by water temperature, and many oysters today are farmed in very cold water where they either dont spawn or have a very quick spawn. | Site Map | Privacy | Subscribe to RSS Feed | Advertise. Raw oysters are likely to cause Vibriosis, a disease that spreads through food. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, oyster supply chains have been disrupted in the country. In addition to filtering the water where they grow, they are able to absorb nutrients.