The New Oyster Cult
December, 2013
WITH OYSTERS EMERGING ON MENUS EVERYWHERE, HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW• HamaHama, Beau Soleil, Kusshi. The names of these briny, succulent oysters delight. And they can confound, given that there are dozens of varieties available. The reality is there are only five species of oyster, and at most restaurants you're likely to find only three: Kumamoto, Atlantic and Pacific. (The other two—intense European flats and tiny Olympias—are far more rare.) The next time you order a dozen, ask the server t...
