An Oyster Life (Blog)

As we enter the time of spring renewal, we know you’re itching to get outside, fire up the grill, and have your friends over for some good times in the backyard. Freshly shucked White Stone Oysters are the perfect complement to any backyard hangout. We’ve got tons of recipes on our site to help you prep the oysters in a myriad of ways but sometimes the best method is just to shuck, slurp and enjoy.  Watch the video below to get a crash course in shucking your White Stone Oysters, then head over to our website to order a beautiful...

As you’re preparing for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, your mind is probably focused on corned beef, cabbage, soda bread and the like. While those are all fantastic options for your menu, you can also bring in a delicious seafood element using White Stone Oysters to make this flavorful and traditional baked oyster dish. It’s easy to make and can be scaled up or down depending on how many guests you’re expecting. Use our helpful guide to determine how many oysters you need to order.  Ingredients White Stone Oysters Unsalted butter Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped Parsley leaves, chopped Zest...

One of the best things about ordering White Stone Oysters is our date picker tool. This handy tool lets you select exactly what day you want your oysters delivered. You can use it to plan ahead for a big oyster roast, beat the holiday rush, or ensure that someone is home to receive the delivery (even though our oysters are packed in coolers and are OK to sit on your porch for a little while).  Using the date picker is super easy. Just follow these steps: Select the items you want to buy from our online store.  Go to your...

Oysters and stouts are seemingly made to be paired together. While typical oyster pairings include white wines, champagne, or a pilsner–a stout beer can actually be a better choice according to some culinary scientists. Stout beers are dark, heavy beers with chocolate, coffee, caramel aromas- made almost exclusively with a heavily roasted malt. While this may seem like an overpowering flavor to pair with oysters, they actually work well together. The two flavors, a light oyster and a heavy beer tend to work together, blending sweet, salty, bitter, and umami flavors. The sharp brine of a White Stone Oyster, for...

On the Chesapeake we have been lucky the past two years to have experienced relatively mild winters. 2022 things have kicked up a notch as expected.  Exposed on the Chesapeake Bay, White Stone is subject to all of mothers nature's fury. The cold temperatures are not fun but they can be managed with a few extra layers of clothes. What gives us the real challenge managing an oyster farm over the winter are the rushing winds of Nor’easters.   Nor’easters (named from the direction of the storm's wind) are low pressure winter storms that typically form 100 miles off the US eastern coasts...

Let’s face it– we’re all tired of wings and chili at Super Bowl parties. If you really want to impress your guests this year, try shaking things up with a seafood spread. We’ll link to a few of our favorite recipes below, but first here are a few tips and tricks to ensure everyone has a good time. Make sure to serve everything at the correct temperature. Keep your warm foods warm, and your chilled foods cold. Split your table to a hot and cold side to help keep things separated. Create individual serving and plating areas for each item...

Whether you’re ordering oysters to enjoy at home or for an event you’re hosting, making sure you’re caring for them properly will help keep them fresh and delicious. How you store and care for your White Stone oysters will depend on what you order. Shucked Oyster Care Shucked oysters like Wandering Waders Jarred Oysters require no more effort to store than regular oysters. Currently, we offer the jarred oysters in quart-sized jars, and they should be stored in the refrigerator upon arrival. On average, Wandering Waders Jarred Oysters will last about 2 weeks when properly refrigerated and unopened. Once opened,...