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A First Look at East Passyunk’s Glam New Oyster Bar

It took Lauren Biederman two years to find the right space for her new oyster bar, Tesiny, that’s expected to open sometime next month just […]

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Delco Restaurant Declares This National Oyster Week

We get lots and lots of tips and pitches here at Philly Mag. Sorting through them is essentially a full-time job. A small amount turn […]

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Raw Bars in Philly for Eating Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Legs and Plenty of Oysters

We happen to live in a city with access to some of the best oysters on the East Coast. And we happen to believe that […]

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The Best Oyster Happy Hours in Philadelphia

Happy hour may have been invented to get butts in seats and sell more booze. But the concept was perfected when some enterprising oyster enthusiasts […]

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Philly Restaurants Can Now Recycle Their Oyster Shells Locally. Here’s Why They Should

The thing you already know about oysters is that they’re delicious. Creamy and briny, oval-shaped and plump — neither Don Draper nor a multi-level marketing […]

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Halfway Between Philadelphia and the Shore, an Oyster Destination

Growing some of the best-tasting oysters in the country is no easy feat. Neither is turning the Middle of Nowhere, New Jersey, into a foodie […]

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8 Spots to Get $1 Oysters in Philadelphia

Happy hour may have been invented to get butts in seats and sell more booze, but the concept was perfected when some enterprising fishmonger had the […]

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Show Off Your Skills at Oyster House’s Shuck Fest

Think you’re slick with an oyster knife? Oyster House wants to put you to the test. On Sunday, April 29th, the Sansom Street institution will […]

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The Oysters at Pinefish Might Be Raw, But They’re Actually Baked

There are people out there who love oysters and there are people out there who hate oysters. For a bivalve, they’re very divisive. Everyone has […]

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Oyster Ice Cream Is Either the Grossest or Best Thing Ever

We hardly need an excuse to hang out in the beautiful dining room at Oyster House, leisurely devouring those fresh, briny snacks from the sea. […]

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Philly Chefs Want to Serve You Beef From Potato Chip-Eating Cows

Happy Monday, everyone. Glad to see you made it through the weekend in one piece. If you’ve found your way here this morning, it’s probably […]

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Fond Offers Ridiculous Deal on Oysters and Rosé Every Tuesday

Got rosé taste but an André budget? Get yourself to East Passyunk for tomorrow evening. The French-focused Fond is offering a can’t-miss deal at their […]

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Slurp! It’s National Oyster Day

Foodimentary is clearly the bible of bored/desperate public relations professionals across the land. Foodimentary’s list of food holidays creates daily pitches that clutter my inbox. […]

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Shuck Fest 2016 Is Coming

What was once a simple shucking contest and excuse to suck down a couple dozen oysters on a spring afternoon has, this year, become a […]

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Final Days for Snockey’s Oyster and Crab House

It is the last weekend for Snockey’s Oyster and Crab House. The Philadelphia institution is closing after 103 years. Located at 1020 South 2nd Street […]