Oyster Delights: Recipes, Traditions & Sustainable Flavor

Celebrate the World of Oysters with this flavorful episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Eat, Drink & Be Merry” Show. From indulgent recipes and regional oyster experiences to sustainability, oyster farming, and tradition, this lively conversation explores oysters from sea to table.

Featured guests and their resources include:
🍽️ Jeffrey Spear – Food writer and author of My Life in Gluttony. He shares his indulgent Oyster Pot Pie recipe.
* Website: https://spearwrites.com/ 
* Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/jeffs-oyster-pot-pie/ 

🌊 Kathleen Walls – Food, wine, and travel writer, author, and publisher of American Roads. She shares her oyster travel and dining stories:
* Port St. Joe Restaurants: https://www.foodieflashpacker.com/port-st-joe-restaurants/ 
* OBX Oyster Adventures: https://americanroads.net/blog_obx.htm 
* Oyster Experiences in Onslow County: https://americanroads.net/fantastic_experiences_onslow_county_5-13-2023.html 
* Elite Street - Fall 2015: https://www.americanroads.net/elite_street_fall2015.htm 

📷 Sharon K. Kurtz – Award-winning food, wine, and travel writer and photographer. She shares her favorite oyster article:
* Favorite Oysters from Coast to Coast: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/favorite-oysters-from-coast-to-coast/ 
* Website: https://sharonkkurtz.com/ 

👨‍🍳 Chef Ivan Flowers – Five-star chef and culinary instructor who shares two delicious oyster recipes:
* Grilled Oysters Rockefeller: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/grilled-oysters-rockefeller/ 
* Fried Oysters (Digital Flipbook): https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/knqg/#p=29 

🎄 Jo Clark – Food, wine, and travel writer at Have Glass Will Travel. She shares insights into oyster traditions and a comforting stew recipe:
* Website: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/ 
* Oyster Stew Recipe & Christmas Traditions: http://www.recipestravelculture.com/Oyster-Stew-christmas-food-traditions/ 

This episode dives into:
- Oyster varieties and regional flavors
- Cooking techniques from grilling to baking and stew
- Food traditions and personal memories
- Beverage pairings including wine, beer, and even tequila
- Sustainability and the environmental benefits of oyster farming
- Tips on storing, shucking, and serving oysters safely
- Why oysters are both a culinary treat and a cultural treasure

🎧 Explore the culinary, coastal, and cultural world of oysters—delicious, sustainable, and full of flavor!