The trick to cooking great oysters is to buy them at their best and avoid overcooking. Buy oysters with tightly closed and unbroken shells. Refrigerate live oysters covered with a moist cloth in an open container for 1 to 2 days.
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Why not tell the community about the last great thing you ate in town?
Oysters are a type of marine mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, found on the seabed of temperate coastal waters.
What's happening this weekend in Park Slope.
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A look at an artisanal grilled cheese from Meltkraft.
A look inside Meltkraft in Park Slope.
This cake is delicious and can be made with any type of honey you like. You can make this cake ahead of time just make sure that you wrap it well in plastic wrap to keep from drying out. Serve with a good strong cup of coffee.
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