There’s more than one way to shuck an oyster, to paraphrase an old adage, but when learning to shuck oysters, it is probably best to keep it simple and safe. There are a number of styles or approaches ...

At a picnic table by Portland’s East End Beach, Andy Rogers opened up his cooler bag and produced four knives, a lemon, and a stash of Salt Wind and Flying Point oysters. He laid them on a bed of ice ...

“The most important thing about shucking is knowing the anatomy of the oyster. As a competition shucker, you have to be the quickest and the cleanest. You only get to that level by knowing the anatomy ...

The Holy City Oyster Maven, Shucker Queen and Master Shucker at NICO in Mount Pleasant is looking to add a new title to her list of nicknames: National Champion Oyster Shucker. Isabella Macbeth won ...

Shucking oysters at home can save money and deliver restaurant-level results. Using the right tools is key to safely shucking oysters. Proper cleaning and storage are crucial to preserving the flavor ...

Given how thoroughly the oyster industry's infrastructure was ravaged by Katrina and Rita, it's a mark of the oyster shucker's unique expertise that the biggest hurdle facing restaurateurs trying to ...

Shucking an oyster can seem intimidating, but it's simple and safe once you get the hang of it. We enlisted the expertise of US national oyster shucking champion Isabella Macbeth to walk you through ...

When it needs to serve 75,000 raw oysters to 3,000 people in one weekend, Washington D.C.'s landmark Old Ebbitt Grill calls in reinforcements. It hires expert oyster shuckers to help out with its ...