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Firefighter gets brain injury from eating raw oysters, in Illinois.
Posted on 8/11/26 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/11/26 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/11/26 at 3:39 pm to andouille
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moral to the story is Illinois is too far from the sea to eat raw oysters
Honestly made me laugh.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 9:10 am to andouille
This happened to a friend of my father. And he lived in Pointe ala Hache and ate raw oysters right off the boat.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 12:57 pm to andouille
Poor guy. He did not know that you should not eat raw oysters in June.
Posted on 8/12/26 at 2:49 pm to doublecutter
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This happened to a friend of my father. And he lived in Pointe ala Hache and ate raw oysters right off the boat.
I've done that a few times, then I was told it was not a good idea. Apparently, the pathogens come from the seawater which is washed off in processing. I believed him enough to stop going it.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:59 am to andouille
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Very sad, the moral to the story is Illinois is too far from the sea to eat raw oysters.
Especially in the heat of summer.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 10:59 am to Bourbon Bebe
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Poor guy. He did not know that you should not eat raw oysters in June.
Never understood the months that end in R thing. About the only month that ends in R when the water temp would be low enough is December.
Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:14 am to RedHawk
never had anything to do with water temp. had to do with reproduction. 80% of commercial oysters are bred to be sterile so you can eat them year round.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:28 am to RedHawk
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Never understood the months that end in R thing.
Because that's not "the thing". It's that you shouldn't eat oysters in months that HAVE an r in them. Not that they end in r.
Also, it's a dumb rule because oysters can be imported from places it's perfectly safe to eat them. Otherwise seafood places wouldn't serve oysters year round like they all do.
This post was edited on 8/14/26 at 11:29 am
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:30 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Oysters are filter feeders.
Warm months have increase levels of bacteria in the water. Some years a lot more than others.
I think I will hold out for cooler months to eat them raw. Also, have you ever eaten raw oysters and then got hot or sweaty doing something? Yeah. No good.
Warm months have increase levels of bacteria in the water. Some years a lot more than others.
I think I will hold out for cooler months to eat them raw. Also, have you ever eaten raw oysters and then got hot or sweaty doing something? Yeah. No good.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 3:40 pm to RedHawk
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Never understood the months that end in R thing.
This was for two reasons, neither still valid. First, before universal refrigeration, the "R" months are the cool months, it was safer to eat them when conditions for transport were more forgiving. This really isn't an issue any longer since refrigeration from oyster boat to home is easy to accomplish.
Second, the summer months are spawning season for the little morsels, the males release their spunk in the water, females get it and turn it into little oysters. The oysters are generally thinner and less tasty at this time. Then aquaculture took over, oysters are farmed, sterile and don't spawn. We can get plump and salty oysters year round.
However, in the summer the water is warmer and vibrio is more prevalent in the water. Vibrio can be fatal to people with liver disease, weakened immune systems and diabetes. Besides, science be damned, they just taste better in colder months.
All good things have a season, from king cakes, shellfish, football and oysters, to Mardi Gras. They are worth waiting for.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 3:57 pm to andouille
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Vibrio can be fatal to people
I had an aunt die of this when I was young.
Strangely enough the oyster festival in New Orleans has been held in the beginning of June.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:01 pm to HeyCap
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Strangely enough the oyster festival in New Orleans has been held in the beginning of June.
You're amazed that New Orleans does something that can be detrimental to your health? The only thing healthy in NO are the flights out.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:15 pm to andouille
One thing I’ve learned and took to heart from this board is not eating raw oysters in months without an R.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:31 pm to andouille
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You're amazed...
Don't put words in my mouth. As much as people worry about R months I find it strange that an event organizer would choose June to hold an event dedicated to oysters, with all of the exposure of liability and such. It also didn't seem to bother the turnout the times I went.
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The only thing healthy in NO are the flights out
clever
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:45 pm to andouille
No this also happens in the gulf
Posted on 8/14/26 at 7:34 pm to andouille
Some of the best raw gulf oysters I've had was years ago at the Brass Rail steakhouse in......Omaha, Nebraska.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 8:11 pm to HeyCap
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I find it strange that an event organizer would choose June to hold an event dedicated to oysters, with all of the exposure of liability and such.
In all likelihood, this was the only spot open on the calendar. You're right, not the best time for it. Long time ago I was organizing an event, we needed to guarantee 600 hotel rooms, even starting 10 months in advance, it was slim pickings. Event venues in NO, even today, are a struggle.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:00 am to andouille
I listened to an interview with the head of the NOCVB recently and he said they have planning boards in one of their conference rooms with dates as far out as 2039.
Found this in this morning's funnies and thought it was timely.
Found this in this morning's funnies and thought it was timely.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 8:19 am to andouille
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You're amazed that New Orleans does something that can be detrimental to your health? The only thing healthy in NO are the flights out.
Bro.
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