How to Use This Book | p. ix |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Mastering Oysters | p. 9 |
A Dozen Oysters You Should Know | p. 11 |
The Five Species | p. 15 |
How to Grow an Oyster | p. 27 |
The Taste of an Oyster: A Primer | p. 45 |
Sustainability and the Environment: The Case for Oyster Aquaculture | p. 55 |
What Kind of Oyster Eater Are You? | p. 65 |
The Aphrodisiac Angle | p. 70 |
The Oyster Appellations of North America | p. 73 |
Navigating the World of Oyster Names | p. 75 |
Maritime Provinces | p. 79 |
Maine | p. 95 |
Massachusetts and Rhode Island | p. 105 |
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut | p. 119 |
Chesapeake | p. 136 |
Gulf Coast | p. 150 |
California and Oregon | p. 157 |
Washington State | p. 165 |
British Columbia and Alaska | p. 198 |
International Waters | p. 207 |
Everything You Wanted to Know About Oysters But Were Afraid to Ask | p. 211 |
Shipping, Selecting, Storing, Shucking, Serving, and Savoring Your Oysters | p. 213 |
Oyster Wines and Other Libations | p. 228 |
Recipes | p. 235 |
Safety | p. 255 |
Nutrition | p. 261 |
The Best Oyster Bars and Oyster Festivals | p. 265 |
Growers Who Ship Direct | p. 278 |
Acknowledgments | p. 283 |
Oyster Index | p. 285 |
Recipe Index | p. 287 |
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