There’s no “R” in May, so can we eat raw oysters? Yes, you can eat raw oysters in the summer. The adage of “R” months can be traced all the way back to 1599. According to a New York Times article, an English cookbook warned people not to eat oysters in the summer months. That was probably a really good idea a few hundred years ago. In modern times, though, as long as the oysters are grown in healthy waters [...]
Here on the Alabama Gulf Coast, we celebrate seafood year-round. Even so, we’ll acknowledge that September is National Seafood Month and celebrate a little extra with fresh-from-the-gulf seafood. Do you know how to make sure you are eating fresh Alabama Gulf Seafood? We have a few tips to share regarding ordering in a restaurant or buying from a market. Don’t be shy. Ask where the seafood comes from. This applies to restaurants and markets. Some locations provide a tracking system for your seafood. The most popular are Gulf Wild and Fish Trax. Look [...]
