Welcome to Oyster Stew

Welcome to the first entry of Oyster Stew.  

I'm Kim ... I'm the founder of Harbor Island Oyster Co. ... and I really, really love oysters.  I once bet my husband and brother that I could eat 10 dozen raw oysters in one sitting.  I haven't yet tried, but I still think I could.  They don't.  I'll keep you posted. 

Topsail Sound Salties

Of course, to true ostreophiles, eating oysters is not a belly-up-to-the-buffet affair.  It's about savoring the mollusk.  It's about the salinity, the liquor, the sweetness, the pedigree ... I appreciate all of it, really, I do.  But sometimes, an oyster is just an oyster.  

I like to dig into a huge pile of steamed Topsail Sound Salties as much as I like to pour a glass of Pinot Grigio and savor the brassiness of raw European Flats.  Sometimes I geek out and read about new species and sometimes I get giddy when I see the perfect oyster shell chandelier.  Always, I enjoy learning about them. This blog is an opportunity to share with other oyster lovers.  It's also the place where I'll first introduce all of our new products - including blog-only promotions and opportunities to be the first to buy.  

Harbor Island Oyster Co. Signature Knife

Quick introduction: Harbor Island Oyster Co. (www.harborislandoyster.com) sells oyster knives, accessories and related oyster products.  Our Signature product is the engraved stainless steel oyster knife.  It's stunning.  Really.  It's impressive.  And, it's only $35 with free shipping and free engraving.  But we're just getting started.  Soon we'll have oyster jewelry, foldable oyster tables, holiday decorations, home decor  and much, much more.  Always, we will be representin' the oyster - and maybe a few of his or her sea friends.  (Did you know that oysters can change sexes several times during their life?  More on that later.)  

I hope you enjoy Oyster Stew.  Along the way, I'd like your feedback.  And if you have any products that you think would sell well on the website, please let me know.  I'm always available at kim@harborislandoyster.com.