The Oyster Bar

Winter is Oyster Season

Colder waters encourage these prized bivalves to conserve their energy, becoming sweeter, plumper, and wonderfully firm. Their clean, briny flavor is particularly welcome at the holiday table, offering a refreshing contrast to rich roasts, indulgent dressings, and the generous pours of champagne that accompany the festivities. Passed among guests or served freshly shucked on a bed of ice, oysters have long held a place among the pleasures of holiday entertaining.

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Colder waters encourage these prized bivalves to conserve their energy, becoming sweeter, plumper, and wonderfully firm. Their clean, briny flavor is particularly welcome at the holiday table, offering a refreshing contrast to rich roasts, indulgent dressings, and the generous pours of champagne that accompany the festivities. Passed among guests or served freshly shucked on a bed of ice, oysters have long held a place among the pleasures of holiday entertaining.