Learning Oysters.

   Over the summer I tried oysters for the first time while working on a food shoot. My boss was throwing them back one after the other and he asked the rest of the assistants and interns if they wanted to try some but all of them declined. When he asked me I was a bit nervous but I've always wondered what the hype was about so I just went for it! I immediately text Q to tell him about it and recommend that we try some at home ASAP! 

    Of course Q was immediately on board and the very next weekend we hit up Ippolito's in Philly to get the best goods. We didn't know what to pick out so we just let the guys at the counter make some recommendations. The only thing we left without was a shucking knife and that made things seriously difficult(and messy)! 

    I think we went through 3 knives, a kitchen towel, and a hot pad to get these guys open but eventually Q got the hang of it and we devoured these little gems with just a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of capers. We are not experts by any means but we have figured out we prefer the sweeter West Coast oysters(not that we have a biased opinion though?!?! ;D).

 
  I totally enjoyed the oysters, really, but I also loved another opportunity to try something new with Q. I absolutely love that we share a passion for great food and we both have an adventurous side that keeps things fun and interesting♥ So cheers to new things blog family!