Celebrate National Oyster Day in Apalachicola. Apalachicola Bay oysters have been heralded by chefs and food writers as some of the purest and best tasting oysters in the world. These humble creatures of the flats have graced the tables of fine restaurants nationwide and the pages of gourmet magazines including Saveur, Food & Wine, Gourmet and the celebrated Zingerman’s. Whether served au natural on the half shell or elaborately prepared in a delicate gourmet entrée, Apalachicola Bay oysters are prized for their buttery, mellow, briny flavor, deeply cupped shell and a seaweed aroma.
Our oysters are harvested by hand and are one of the most sustainable crops. Harvesters pluck clumps of oysters up with tongs then separate the clumps leaving behind the small oysters to grow to marketable size.
Apalachicola Bay provides an excellent environment for oysters and produces some of the nation’s highest quality seafood. Fresh water from the Apalachicola River mixes with the pure saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to create a perfect nursery. Oysters grow rapidly in these waters reaching marketable size in less than two years.
Oysters are a nutritious as well as a culinary delicacy. They are a low-calorie, low-cholesterol source of protein; an exceptional source of zinc, a mineral associated with strengthening the immune system; a prime source of omega - 3 fatty-acids linked to lowering the risk of heart attack, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and of stroke. Oysters are also a good source of vitamins including vitamins A, B, C, and D. Seafood is one of the few natural dietary sources of vitamin D, a vitamin that’s showing new promise for disease prevention.
We have dozens of fine restaurants serving raw, steam or just about anyway you can imagine. Florida Travel + Life recently release a great article on Apalachicola Bay Oysters
The Southern Foodways Alliance has collected extensive oral histories on the history and culture of the oyster harvesters and dealers in our area. To read more go to www.southernfoodways.com/oral_history/florida_forgotton_coast/index.shtml
Our oysters are harvested by hand and are one of the most sustainable crops. Harvesters pluck clumps of oysters up with tongs then separate the clumps leaving behind the small oysters to grow to marketable size.
Apalachicola Bay provides an excellent environment for oysters and produces some of the nation’s highest quality seafood. Fresh water from the Apalachicola River mixes with the pure saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to create a perfect nursery. Oysters grow rapidly in these waters reaching marketable size in less than two years.
Oysters are a nutritious as well as a culinary delicacy. They are a low-calorie, low-cholesterol source of protein; an exceptional source of zinc, a mineral associated with strengthening the immune system; a prime source of omega - 3 fatty-acids linked to lowering the risk of heart attack, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and of stroke. Oysters are also a good source of vitamins including vitamins A, B, C, and D. Seafood is one of the few natural dietary sources of vitamin D, a vitamin that’s showing new promise for disease prevention.
We have dozens of fine restaurants serving raw, steam or just about anyway you can imagine. Florida Travel + Life recently release a great article on Apalachicola Bay Oysters
The Southern Foodways Alliance has collected extensive oral histories on the history and culture of the oyster harvesters and dealers in our area. To read more go to www.southernfoodways.com/oral_
Anita Grove, Executive Director
Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
122 Commerce Street
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
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