Lawrence wrote on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:04:33 -0500:

??>> Really? Because you recommend them, I will seek them out
??>> and try them. To date, I've not been convinved of the
??>> qualities of East Coast oysters -- not enough flavor for
??>> me, and too 'sandy' tasting (not texture). But then, have
??>> not had Virginia Beach oysters - only Long Island and
??>> Maryland.
??>>
??>> I prefer the cold, clear water oysters of New Zealand,
??>> Tomales Bay and, expecially, Washington State.
??>>
??>> As for Gulf oysters .... yuk ....
??>>
??>> On 2007-11-18 12:01:50 -0800, Lawrence Leichtman
??>> > said:
??>>>
??>>> The once finest oysters in the world are again being
??>>> harvested in the Lynnhaven River here in Virginia Beach.
??>>> They don't know how long they will allow the harvest to
??>>> continue but I have only heard tales of these oysters as
??>>> harvesting them has been banned for 25-30 years due
??>>> to pollution.

I'd dispute the title of "best"! I liked Chincoteague oysters,
also from the Chesapeake, but I haven't seen them in years.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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