Oyster Pick-Up

Place your order beginning Friday, October 16. 

Sign-ups end Friday, October 23 at 5:00 pm.

Price: $30 per dozen plus tax

Includes:

1 Mini tabasco bottle

Mignottete Sauce

12 Saltine Crackers

Lemon wedges

1 Oyster knife per household

OLDE SALTS

SPECIES:

Crassostrea virginica (native)

SALINITY:

28-33 ppt.

LOCATION:

Chincoteague, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:

The truest taste of the ocean, our Olde Salt oyster brings together a bold sea-side brininess with a smooth, clean follow-through. Grown off the coast of Chincoteague (think Misty), our Olde Salt oyster is more than a classic, it's a legend. 

 How do I store your shelled ("live") oysters?

When you receive your oysters, you can either ice them, or you can remove them and put them in standard refrigeration (between 35-45 degrees). If you really want to stretch out the shelf life, you can arrange the oysters cup-side down (takes the stress off the muscle that holds the shell together) and drape them with a wet paper towel. In the winter, when oysters are dormant, you can sometimes extend the shelf life up to a month. NOTE: Do not let your oysters sit in water (that includes melted ice), as the oysters will attempt to "feed" and soon thereafter die.