Shucking oysters at home can save money and deliver restaurant-level results. Using the right tools is key to safely shucking oysters. Proper cleaning and storage are crucial to preserving the flavor ...

A small but noble effort to reduce the discarded plastics that litter the seashore has materialized with the orange handle on a new oyster shucking knife. It’s a collaboration between R. Murphy Knives ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing beats a freshly shucked oyster. While you can enjoy great oysters while dining out, there's a certain pride that comes from shucking ...

There’s more than one way to shuck an oyster, to paraphrase an old adage, but when learning to shuck oysters, it is probably best to keep it simple and safe. There are a number of styles or approaches ...

Whenever Eileen McGuire has new houseguests at her home in Southold, one of the musts on her itinerary is to take them to an oyster shucking class. “It’s fabulous,” said McGuire. “Very educational, ...

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After wrestling with the oyster shell, I finally shattered its edge. The woman next to me shucked an oyster every three seconds. Even an otter couldn’t shuck that fast. “You could introduce yourself ...

URBANNA, Va. -- Undisputed oyster-shucking champion Deborah Pratt will take part in the 65th annual Urbanna Oyster Festival, which takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. in the picturesque ...