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Oysters with David Burke...Fishtail

As part of our monthly girls night out, we decided to take advantage of the newest addition to Savored and dine at the lavish Fishtail by David Burke. A townhouse turned restaurant, this bi-level domain has set itself in the higher rankings of New York City epicurean experiences. Following the [...]

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Celebrating a Year of Oysters...Aquagrill

Although we seldom need a reason to eat oysters, there are those special occasions that make our indulgences that much more memorable. Last Thursday marked exactly one year since we launched TheOysterBlog. An idea that came about over a hearty helping of happy hour oysters at The Mermaid Oyster Bar [...]

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A West Coast Oyster Tribute...Upstate

Although the myth that oysters should only be eaten during the months ending with the letter R has long been rejected, they do tend to be at their best during this time of year. As they prepare for the cold winter ahead, they plump up in meatiness, making them extra [...]

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Catching with Oysters in the Meatpacking...Catch

Slightly difficult to find, but definitely worth the effort, Catch brings a taste of freshness to the trendy restaurant scene in the Meatpacking district of New York City. Located on the second floor above an oversized Sephora, it is a simple elevator ride away from anchorage to a menu of [...]

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A Royal Birthday Celebration with Oysters...Aquagrill

A celebration fit for a king, at least one that likes oysters, we kicked of a weekend birthday extravaganza at none other than the holy grail of oyster dining in New York City, Aquagrill. Incomparable to any, this restaurant holds majority real estate in our oyster loving hearts, and was [...]

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Escaping Around the World and Oysters...Edible Magazine Escape

Just like our passion for oysters is deep, so too is our infatuation and love of travel. Although most of the time it takes a plane ticket and a passport to get to our destinations of choice, this past Wednesday we were able to by pass luggage check, and have [...]

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The Unseasonable Oysters...P.J. Clarke's on The Hudson

As the weather peaked to an unseasonable 82 degrees on this passed mid October Monday in New York City, we took to our favorite activity of oysters and wine al fresco. Rather than questioning the odd temperature outside, we decided to embrace it with happy hour oysters and a scenic [...]

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Zagat Launch, Kibo, and Oysters...A Fall Foodie Evening

As the fall season emerges from behind the warm and lazy summer months in New York City, it brings the typical abundance of new restaurant openings. While the goers sunbathed out East, the planning was underway for an autumn debut. And now with most of the leaves a different color, [...]

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Apples, Pumpkins, and Oysters in East Hampton...9/30 Weekend

The summer officially behind us, we welcomed fall in East Hampton this past weekend. The hushed streets free of seasonal visitors were now covered with fallen leaves, and the ocean air had changed to a pleasantly crisp cool temperature. With the hustle and bustle of the warmer months a distant [...]

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Running and Shucking Oysters in East Hampton...9/24 Weekend

As new residents of East Hampton, we decided to participate in the 5th annual Hamptons Marathon and Half Marathon. This would be a group effort, of course. One of us would be doing the running, and the other would be doing the post marathon oyster shucking. Being that only one [...]

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