The Oyster Blog

The official Anderson's Neck blog with progress updates on our mission to Save the Bay One Oyster at a Time. We will notify you when we post new articles if you Join Our Mailing List.

Mezzanine

by Michael C. Hild

We are honored to announce that Chef Todd Johnson of Mezzanine in RVA’s Carytown has placed his first order of Eagle Flats. We are truly honored that Chef Johnson, who was up for Richmond’s 2012 Chef of the Year, is showing his support for our sustainable oyster farm. Thank you Chef Johnson! Please join us […]

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The Magpie

by Michael C. Hild

Chef Owen Lane of The Magpie just gave us the news. Eagle Flats are going on the menu as a featured item starting next week! We are absolutely flattered to have one of RVA’s great Gastropub chefs give us such a ringing endorsement. We are truly honored. If you haven’t been to The Magpie yet, […]

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Oysters at The Roosevelt

by Michael C. Hild

It’s official, the first release of our premium oysters, Eagle Flats, will be at The Roosevelt in Richmond’s historic Church Hill starting this Wednesday!  We find it very fitting that the introduction of our premium, locally grown oysters is at one of our favorite restaurants. Co-owner/Chef Lee Gregory regularly serves up a tasty set of […]

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Oysters Are Life

by Michael C. Hild

Our oyster farm has brought us sacrifice, sore muscles, countless challenges, but most of all an unrelenting joy to be alive. Not an adult type of happiness, but rather the kind of unbridled sense of wonderment you see only in a child’s eye. The Neck is a special place, no doubt. It’s ability to boil […]

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Sticking His Neck Out

by Michael C. Hild

Richmond BizSense reporter David Larter featured Anderson’s Neck Oyster Company on September 25th, 2012.  You can read the full article here: Sticking His Neck Out.

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The R Rule for Oysters Demystified

by Michael C. Hild

Is there an oyster season? When I tell others that I absolutely love eating raw oysters at any occasion and at any time of year, my revelation is often met with some form of the following question: “Aren’t you only supposed to eat oysters in months that have an R in their name?” At face […]

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Apalachicola Oysters vs. Atlanta

by Michael C. Hild

In the adjoining picture I am about to enjoy several dozen Apalachicola oysters with my brother, Ben, in Panama City, Florida.  You’ve got to love the Redneck Riviera for its affordable seafood.  And no, Ben is not “special” despite the ridiculous thumbs up.  Well yes, he is special, but in a different way.  He just […]

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Love in a Box

by Michael C. Hild

Coming Fall of 2012! Get ready boys and girls… How do you get love in a box shipped direct to your door?  Buy our oysters online of course.  Premium, straight out of the water, sustainably raised oysters in fact.  Our blood, sweat, and tears go into raising these gems.  What do we ask in return?   When […]

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