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Travelling the world in search of oysters
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Read about the places we’ve been in our quest to taste the world’s finest oysters, the producers who are growing amazing oysters, and places around the world where you can have your own great oyster experience.
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Sundowners at Sydney Seafood School: Mother Shuckers
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Sydney Seafood School, the brand spanking new school at the equally brand spanking new Sydney Fish Market, will host a Sundowners session, Mother Shuckers, especially for women on International Women’s Day.
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Narooma Oyster Festival, NSW, Australia
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We first visited the Narooma Oyster Festival more than a decade ago and it’s amazing to think that it’s now in its 19th year. Held on the shores of Wagonga Inlet on the South Coast of NSW, it’s grown to become one of Australia’s top oyster festivals.
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Brand Spanking New Sydney Fish Market
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Sydney Fish Market’s Daniel Jarosch says the newly opened market is the best fish market in the world. The spectacular new building overlooking Blackwattle Bay appears to rise from the waters of Sydney Harbour.
The World Is My Oyster
‘When I was a kid, my father often took us to the beach and my brother and I would go looking for oysters, chipping them off the rocks and opening them with a sharp stone. I was totally shucked and the world of oysters opened for me.’
Maurie’s passion for oysters has led him on a worldwide quest.