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Chesapeake Bay oysters > Gulf of Mexico oysters
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:45 pm
Sorry, its true. Was in DC a couple weeks ago and hit happy hour at Old Ebbets Grill twice. Plumper, better texture, just the right amount of brininess. Superior to any Gulf oysters I've ever had.
Now Gulf shrimps are a different story. I have never had better shrimps than Gulf shrimps.
Now Gulf shrimps are a different story. I have never had better shrimps than Gulf shrimps.
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:47 pm to Cosmo
I would not argue that.
They're in an ocean.
They're in an ocean.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:49 pm to BRgetthenet
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Chesapeake Bay
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They're in an ocean.
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:50 pm to Cosmo
Yeah but aren't they like $3 a pop?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:51 pm to Cosmo
There are a lot better oysters than gulf oysters. No doubt. Had some Prince Edward Island oysters and about 6 other kind in Vancouver area that were all superior. Just be glad that you have some decent ones readily available for fairly cheap here.
We could be land locked.
We could be land locked.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:53 pm to Cold Cous Cous
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Yeah but aren't they like $3 a pop?
I think they were like $15 a dozen or something.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 5:56 pm to Cosmo
I love oysters from New England, Pacific Northwest and the Gulf. All different and all good for different uses.
Gulf shrimp are absolutely superior.
Gulf shrimp are absolutely superior.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 6:04 pm to Cosmo
quote:You're just now finding this out?
Chesapeake Bay oysters > Gulf of Mexico oysters
My personal current favorite oysters are Island Creek.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 6:10 pm to VOR
Yep. Gulf oysters are plentiful and a solid option but there are definitely many better IMO.
You can travel the world and eat shrimp and prawns, but gulf shrimp(all varieties) are hard to beat.
You can travel the world and eat shrimp and prawns, but gulf shrimp(all varieties) are hard to beat.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 7:07 pm to LSUAfro
I believe, on average, oysters from the upper Atlantic (North Carolina through Maine) are superior. But, a Gulf oyster in prime season is a wonderful product.
I've never, ever tasted a Pacific oyster that I enjoyed. Not that I've had them all, but the ones I had, post BP spill, plain sucked.
I've never, ever tasted a Pacific oyster that I enjoyed. Not that I've had them all, but the ones I had, post BP spill, plain sucked.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 7:39 pm to Cosmo
All have different charachteristics. Pacific ones have a melon or cucumber flavor. Northeast oysters especially the Prince Edward Island oysters are very clean and salty tasting. Gulf oysters have earthy almost mushroomesque flavors. We got a sack of PEI`s last year and it was 100 ct for about 95 bucks, well worth it.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 8:00 pm to GeauxTigers80
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Pacific ones have a melon or cucumber flavor. Northeast oysters especially the Prince Edward Island oysters are very clean and salty tasting. Gulf oysters have earthy almost mushroomesque flavors.
Good description. I would agree with this.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 8:01 pm to Cosmo
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Old Ebbets Grill
Stayed at the Sofitel and hit there a few times myself. Well worth the price weren't they?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 8:03 pm to jmarto1
Yes indeed.
They had a local IPA on tap that i thoroughly enjoyed as well. Dont remember brewery
They had a local IPA on tap that i thoroughly enjoyed as well. Dont remember brewery
Posted on 4/4/14 at 8:37 pm to OTIS2
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:07 pm to Cosmo
Water temperature differential is the reason for that being the case. French coast oysters of the North Sea/English channel area are better than those of US coast waters.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:18 pm to Cosmo
They are delicious
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:23 pm to Cosmo
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hit happy hour at Old Ebbets Grill t
Straight tourist move.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:30 pm to Athanatos
Gulf oyster make the best poboys and are also good for cooking in general.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:47 pm to JasonL79
That was the consensus of a cooking show I saw a few years back - gulf oysters were better for frying than those in the northeast. Northeast's were better raw.
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