$19.95
May 28 2013 - May 31 2013
Here's what you get:
- 1 bag of live, raw Wellfleet oysters shipped with food-safe coolant packs
In 1992 Skip Bennett of Duxbury, Massachusetts decided—along with 15 other local growers—to raise and harvest oysters using low-impact, sustainable methods. The result? Brilliant oysters found on menus from the White House to The French Laundry.
Island Creek Oysters ships Monday through Friday. After your order is processed, you will receive an email from Gilt Taste notifying you of the ship date. Oysters are packed in one 18-lb cardboard box with a foam insert along with two food-safe gel packs, and are shipped overnight. After your order is processed, you will receive an email from Gilt Taste notifying you of the ship date.
Why We Love It
Island Creek oysters are on acclaimed restaurant menus nationwide, from San Francisco’s Fifth Floor to Chicago’s The Publican to New York’s Aldea. They’re plucked from pristine Massachusetts waters and shipped to you in the very bag they first live in on the oyster boat. These are among the best New England shellfish we’ve found, with all the hallmarks of that regions oysters—briny and bright, sweet and beautifully craggy in appearance.
You Need to Know
What's Included
- 1 bag of live, raw Wellfleet oysters shipped with food-safe coolant packs
Use and Care
- Keep oysters cool and dry. Store them in their bag, in a bowl with a damp cloth laid over the top.
- Do not store oysters directly on or underneath ice.
- Oysters will die if they sit in fresh water.
- Keep oysters on ice for an hour or so but avoid letting them sit in a puddle of water.
- Oysters will stay good for up to one week.
Freshness and Quality Commitment
This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.
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