Peter's Point Oysters from Onset, MA
Available for a limited time only. Farmers: Bob Tourigny and Dennis Pittsley Location: Onset, MA Size: Select: 2.5”-3" How they’re grown: Seed is raised in upwellers and moved to floating bags before being planted on the bottom of the bay floor for their grow-out, which is about 18-24 months. Product is spread over 23 acres at the edge of the canal on Fisherman’s Cove, which gives the oysters access to a huge influx of water and massive amounts of algae to eat. How they taste: These are a full-on Cape oyster experience! Meaty and full throughout, they have a firm texture and a good bite with a huge blast of salty water from beginning to end. Unlike most of our oysters, these aren’t cushioned by sweet flavors–after the brine, they’ve got a strong vegetal seaweed flavor that definitely isn’t shy. The farmers like to eat ‘em raw but think they go particularly well with a couple of PBR’s. Why they’re unique: Small and deep cupped, Peter’s have rounded shells with an unmistakable da