Oyster on

Up at 4am to get plane to Florida, but not tired enough last night to go to Southport Raw bar in Ft. Lauderdale where they feature Florida Apalachicola oysters. This area is on the gulf, tucked below the panhandle. 4 dozen later (between 3 people) I have this to report: My book was right in that southern oysters are milder and less salty than the ones grown in the north. They grow faster seem to acquire less of that "ocean" flavor i like. In turn, Southerners think northern oysters are "gamey" tasting and unsurprisingly prefer the local varieties. Looking forward to a comparitive tasting in NYC.