Luckily this time 'round the dregs included the Gilson Marine Farms stall who were selling the most beautiful oysters. Surrounded by an army of blue coolers, a shy quiet fellow sold me two dozen oysters for the incredible price of $7.40/dozen. With several sizes to choose from, from slurpable to extra-large fryers, I opted for the large ones which were packed gently in brown paper and bags of ice.
Opening these suckers was a pain, thankfully Eddy helped. Without a shucker we raided the tool box and improvised shucking with a screwdriver and hammer and managed to get all of the oysters free of their shells. Some were eaten raw, others broiled with a bit of garlic, lemon, and butter. Sweet, briny with a twinge of mineral, these were some of the best oysters I've ever eaten and certainly the ones I worked the hardest for.
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