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.

Valentine’s Day Oysters-Ooh La La!

by Michael C. Hild

Listen up boys and girls… How do you get love in a box shipped direct to your door for Valentine’s Day?  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 you […]

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Union Market: Eat Oysters, Drink Beer

by Michael C. Hild

Pretty simple right? Eat oysters, drink beer, and listen to some live music. That doesn’t sound bad at all. Our neighbors at Union Market have invited us to set up our shucking station and our friends from Center of the Universe Brewing will be bringing some beer to help wash ’em down. Join us on Saturday, October 18th from 4-8 […]

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Stephanie Ganz of RVANews has written a really nice piece on Virginia aquaculture industry provides along with a feature of our oyster farm. Thank you Stephanie for shining a light on the hard work we do to benefit the Bay, create jobs, and keep our customers supplied with great oysters!

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For the second straight year, Center of the Universe Brewing Company will be hosting the Summer Moon Music Festival. This 2 day festival stretching from July 19th-20th will play host to 12 local and regional bands encompassing a wide range of musical genres. The event is free to the public and will feature multiple food […]

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4th of July Oyster Special

by Michael C. Hild

Got picnic plans for the 4th of July? Don’t forget the oysters! We are running a special on our Happy Shucker Gift Pack for the 4th of July. This package includes 50 oysters and all the shucking tools you need, including a trusty knife and set of gloves, for $99.95. Plus with our revamped shipping […]

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Ok Yanks, it’s time you meet our awesome Canadian friends from The Whalesbone. Owner Joshua Bishop is a self made man whose flagship restaurant, The Whalesbone Oyster House is recognized for its sustainably sourced seafood. The Ottawa entrepreneur along with seafood supply manager Simeron Novak supply the best Ottawa restaurants with both oysters and fin […]

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The Dutch & Co dynamic duo, Chefs/Co-Owners Caleb Shriver and Phillip Perrow, have just received a tremendous honor. Food & Wine Magazine just nominated the Church Hill pair for The People’s Best New Chef. Perrow and Shriver are the only Virginia Chefs in the Mid-Atlantic region to receive such a nomination. Chefs Perrow and Shriver […]

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RVA Chef Owen Lane at City Grit NYC

by Laura & Michael Hild

RVA Chef Owen Lane of The Magpie will be cooking at City Grit in New York City on April 10, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Sarah Simmons, founder and chef of City Grit, was recently named one of America’s Greatest New Cooks by Food and Wine Magazine. City Grit is known for hosting well-known and emerging […]

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