Twas a brave man indeed that 'et the first oyster. Jonathan Swift wasn't whistling Dixie when he wrote that. There are a lot of brave folks out here, because Franklin County harvests 90 percent of the state's oysters and ten percent of the nation's. And the oyster in question is the Eastern oyster, or Crassostrea virginica, shown off to finest effect right here in Apalachicola, where Boss...
You've heard about the aphrodisiac properties of Apalachicola oysters. Well, you can see if those properties are real at this rustic dockside eatery, whose motto is "Shut Up and Shuck." This is one of the best places in Florida to try the bivalves raw, steamed, or under a dozen toppings, ranging from capers to crabmeat. Steamed shrimp are also on offer, as are delicious po' boy sandwiches. Most...