Oyster is the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are highly calcified, and many …

Sep 12, 2025 · Whether you’re a lifelong oyster aficionado or just curious about these oceanic delights, I’ve got the scoop on where to find the freshest, most flavorful bivalves in town. So, …

The oysters at Winnie’s, a bright Cajun-Creole restaurant in Midtown, are meant to be enjoyed anywhere there’s a seat. Hang out on the patio with your friends and have them chargrilled or …

Aug 5, 2024 · Houston is a true oyster lover’s paradise. Not only can Houstonians easily get fresh, fat, raw, and reasonably priced oysters from their own backyard — the Gulf of Mexico — but …

Oct 17, 2024 · Find out what the research says about oysters, who should have them, and how they may affect your health.

Sep 18, 2025 · Follow our tips on how to cook oysters at home. We'll give you steps to follow for grilling, steaming, broiling, and frying oysters.

Oysters can change their sex. In fact, they will often do it more than once. Juvenile oysters are called spat. Oysters breathe like fish—yes, they have gills. Oysters are vegetarians. They eat …

Sep 26, 2023 · As such, oysters are known as ‘mollusks’ like other members of the family, which include abalone, clams, cockles, mussels, and scallops. Oysters have a hard, greyish outer …

Jun 13, 2023 · Oysters are considered a delicacy around the world. Discover their impressive health benefits, their risks, and the best ways to prepare them.

Jun 9, 2024 · Learn the differences between oysters—from European flats to Pacifics—with our guide to oyster varieties.