This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When it comes to opening oysters, the quality of the shuck is important, says Found Oyster chef Ari Kolender.

Although Wellfleet OysterFest organizers have a new name, the festival ― Oct. 19-20 this year ― is still the “family-friendly hootenanny (that) takes over Main Street” with local food, music, wine, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With two weeks of October in the books, it's time to get ready for the annual Wellfleet OysterFest. In its 25th year, the two-day ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing beats a freshly shucked oyster. While you can enjoy great oysters while dining out, there's a certain pride that comes from shucking ...

Los Angeles — Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen's Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock — serve tens of thousands of oysters a week. Between ...

The biggest holiday party flex? A raw bar. When I think about the moment I fell in love with food, I think about oysters. I was maybe 12, and slurping down a raw oyster felt like an alarming dare. I ...