Begininng 2010 with Beaufort Oysters and a Better Attitude!

Carteret County Oysters

Seafood from Fish Town is hard to beat. It's just a mile or so down the road from Dog Town, supposedly the poor end of Ann Street. That's where all the children and dogs grew up back in the day, and where we happily live now--still plenty of dogs, and a herd of cats, but most of the children are grown and gone.

We started 2010 with Oysters Williams-AKA Rockefeller (recipe: http://aroundannellestable.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html) -a half bushel of Carteret County's finest. It looked more like the fish monger's version of a baker's dozen--quite a generous portion. The boys steamed them on the grill by the light of the very Blue Moon, while the girls concocted the magic potion that converts the already sensual oyster into something very close to an orgasm on the half shell.

We devoured them like starving New Year revelers. When we ran out of fixin's and had downed an oyster shot or two, there were still enough oysters left for stew the next day.

Have you ever wished for all the oysters you could eat? I have.

What a great way to begin 2010!

I'm willing to eat less, and move more, but I just can't give up the great food, so I'm really interested in everything she has to offer!

Let's make 2010 a memorable year for all the right reasons!