Oysters

Oysters are, to my palate, the finest of local seafood. Gulf oysters are among the best in the world, available in tremendous quantity at very low prices throughout most of the year. Creole cooks have dreamed up hundreds of ways to prepare them.

For all that culinary exploration, connoisseurs agree that oysters are at their best cold and raw on the half shell. The health risk you’re constantly told about actually affects only a small number of people. Even for those who are advised to stay away from raw seafood, properly cooked oysters are quite safe to eat.