In article <lc30j.609$oL5.602@trnddc05>,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> 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
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

As with everything best is relative to one's taste. I have never had
these so best is strictly based on previous reputation. I don't mean to
get anyone's panties in a wad over this but this is an exciting
development as this river and estuary has been too polluted to use for
anything eating wise in a lot of years. This cleanup is a fluke of a low
rain season and the concerted effort of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
and they should be congratulated. I have an order in for them and will
give them the taste test. My favorites normally come from Portland and I
have never seen New Zealand oysters on a menu at any place I have been
so I can't say one way or the other I like them.