There’s more than one way to shuck an oyster, to paraphrase an old adage, but when learning to shuck oysters, it is probably best to keep it simple and safe. There are a number of styles or approaches ...

In the South, oyster shucking is something rarely learned from a manual. It’s picked up dockside, behind raw bars, or at a ...

Every day is practice for Jordan "Jay" Gallet. Known as the "master shucker" at Superior Seafood, Gallett shucks roughly 2,000 oysters a day behind the Uptown restaurant's oyster bar. And next week, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When it comes to opening oysters, the quality of the shuck is important, says Found Oyster chef Ari Kolender.

Shucking oysters at home can save money and deliver restaurant-level results. Using the right tools is key to safely shucking oysters. Proper cleaning and storage are crucial to preserving the flavor ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s National Oyster ...

Behind the raw bar at Seaworthy, Marquis Riley slips a blade into an oyster, effortlessly working his knife until the shell cracks open. He moves on to the next with the same rhythm: cut, pry, lift, ...

Shucking an oyster can seem intimidating, but it's simple and safe once you get the hang of it. We enlisted the expertise of US national oyster shucking champion Isabella Macbeth to walk you through ...

<P> St. Mary's County was once home to dozens of oyster shucking houses that employed hundreds of people.<P> Only a small handful remain today, but archived interviews of some who worked there ...