The other night at the Waterwheel restaurant we had a little post-Christmas dinner. I got a great book as a present from my mate Johnny, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, about Oysters and the close relationship they have to New York City's history. New York harbor, it' s tributaries and bays was the largest and most renown collection of oyster beds in the world. New York oysters were clean and plentiful, and thought to be the best tasting. They were shipped all round the world. I'm about halfway through the book and I want to go to NYC and walk around some of the haunts and geography mentioned. Naturally, I'll have to sample some specimens profiled, although hopefully they're imported from cleaner waters in this day and age. I'm researching the "where" and will consult with others about the "when".
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Waterwheel... Next stop, Oyster Bar
The other night at the Waterwheel restaurant we had a little post-Christmas dinner. I got a great book as a present from my mate Johnny, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, about Oysters and the close relationship they have to New York City's history. New York harbor, it' s tributaries and bays was the largest and most renown collection of oyster beds in the world. New York oysters were clean and plentiful, and thought to be the best tasting. They were shipped all round the world. I'm about halfway through the book and I want to go to NYC and walk around some of the haunts and geography mentioned. Naturally, I'll have to sample some specimens profiled, although hopefully they're imported from cleaner waters in this day and age. I'm researching the "where" and will consult with others about the "when".
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