A visit to the historic Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant is a necessity to celebrate National Oyster Day on Friday, August 5. The iconic, century-old eatery in Grand Central Terminal serves more than 24 varieties of bivalves daily with the “Bishop of Bivalves” himself, executive chef Sandy Ingber, at the helm. Oyster Pan Roast ($13.45) and Oysters Rockefeller ($16.45) are among the GCOB classics, and popular summer bivalves on the half shell from the East and West Coasts include Cape May Salts ($2.65) from New Jersey and the appropriately-named Sunset Beach ($2.75) oysters from Washington State. Fried Oysters with tartar sauce ($12.45) is an OB menu staple, while Roasted Blue Point Oysters with Arugula Pesto Bacon Butter ($11.95) are among the wildly-popular specials. Open for lunch and dinner from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm, call 212-490-6650 for reservations, and visit www.oysterbarny.com for more information.
