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| The Uncle Sam Balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day is three-stories high and requires 32 people to handle it. |
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| A special oyster special at Fish Restaurant, West Village, NYC |
On my last visit this summer, I skipped the special - Kumamotos were in. No other NYC restaurant had them on the menu that day and I was about to find out why. I also ordered a Spinney Creek and a Fanny Bay.
Spinney Creek (Eliot, Maine)
This is a great example of a Northeastern oyster. It was very briny and finished with a pleasant sea plant taste. It reminds me of the tried-and-true Malpeque. Much larger than its West coast partners on the plate. I would definitely order these again.
Fanny Bay (Baynes Sound, British Columbia)
I know this oyster has a lot of fans. I am not one of them. That said, I have never met an oyster that I didn't like, and I appreciate this one-time experience. From the soft texture of the meat to the harsh algae overtones, this was a tough one for me.
Kumamoto's (Pacific Northwest, USA)
I left the Kumos for last. Kumamoto's started in Japan and found a suitable home in the Pacific Northwest. The shell is beautiful - delicate, small, ruffled along the edges. Design aside, the meat was sweet with no briny flavor. Unfortuantely, it was mushy. Summer storms and other less than ideal conditions didn't make it the best time to eat Kumamotos. Many people say that Kumos are a good beginner oyster, I guess because of its mild flavor and small size. I disagree. The taste is complex and it packs a punch in its tiny package. If you're just getting your oyster feet wet, I would suggest waiting.
Before I sign off, I have to tell you about one more seafood special at Fish Restaurant because after oysters, steamed blue crabs are my favorite meal. For $25pp (it's NYC), Fish offers all you can eat steamed blue crabs that would impress any Marylander. The catch - ya gotta get there before 4p. And it's only available during crab season.
A heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who reads Oyster Stew. I'm thankful for you, my friends and family, and to the first brave man who ate an oyster. Cheers!
As of this post, the Fish restaurant website was down, hopefully not for long.
Spinney Creek (Eliot, Maine)
This is a great example of a Northeastern oyster. It was very briny and finished with a pleasant sea plant taste. It reminds me of the tried-and-true Malpeque. Much larger than its West coast partners on the plate. I would definitely order these again.
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| Spinney Creek |
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| Spinney Creek (Eliot, Maine) |
Fanny Bay (Baynes Sound, British Columbia)
I know this oyster has a lot of fans. I am not one of them. That said, I have never met an oyster that I didn't like, and I appreciate this one-time experience. From the soft texture of the meat to the harsh algae overtones, this was a tough one for me.
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| Fanny Bay |
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| Fanny Bay (Baynes Sound, British Columbia) |
Kumamoto's (Pacific Northwest, USA)
I left the Kumos for last. Kumamoto's started in Japan and found a suitable home in the Pacific Northwest. The shell is beautiful - delicate, small, ruffled along the edges. Design aside, the meat was sweet with no briny flavor. Unfortuantely, it was mushy. Summer storms and other less than ideal conditions didn't make it the best time to eat Kumamotos. Many people say that Kumos are a good beginner oyster, I guess because of its mild flavor and small size. I disagree. The taste is complex and it packs a punch in its tiny package. If you're just getting your oyster feet wet, I would suggest waiting.
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| Kumamato |
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| Kumamoto Pacific Northwest |
Before I sign off, I have to tell you about one more seafood special at Fish Restaurant because after oysters, steamed blue crabs are my favorite meal. For $25pp (it's NYC), Fish offers all you can eat steamed blue crabs that would impress any Marylander. The catch - ya gotta get there before 4p. And it's only available during crab season.
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| All-you-can-eat Blue Crabs - bib and all - in NYC. |
A heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who reads Oyster Stew. I'm thankful for you, my friends and family, and to the first brave man who ate an oyster. Cheers!
Fish Restaurant
(West Village)
(West Village)
280 Bleeker St.
New York, NY
As of this post, the Fish restaurant website was down, hopefully not for long.
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