Blue Island Shellfish Oyster Selection

East Coast Oysters
	Naked Cowboy Species: virginica State: New York/Connecticut Origin: Long Island Sound Size: All Sizes Available Available: All Year Taste: Lively and refreshingly salty. Plump and meaty, robust salty and savory finish.		Genuine Blue Point Species: virginica State: New York Origin: Great South Bay Size: Medium Available: Oct - Jan Taste: Fresh, crisp, firm texture, with a sweet aftertaste that sparkles with salinity.
	Peconic Bay Species: virginica State: New York Origin: Peconic Bay, Long Island Size: Medium Available: All Year Taste: Very plump and savory with a slightly salty buttery flavor.		Mystic ™ Species: virginica State: Connecticut Origin: Fishers Island Sound Size: All sizes available Available: All Year Taste: Firm meat and light celery tones with a distinct minerality on the finish
	Pemaquid ™ Species: virginica State: Maine Origin:Damariscotta River Size: Medium Available: All Year Taste: Clean, fresh, and very briny, with a firm body and nutty aftertaste.		Wellfleet Species: virginica State: Massachusetts Origin: Wellfleet Harbor Size: Medium Available: All Year Taste: Firm texture, sharp salty flavor, and a sweet aftertaste
	Malpeque Species: virginica Province: Prince Edward Island, Canada Origin: Malpeque Bay Size: Medium Available: May - Feb Taste: Light and delicate texture with a distinctive mineral finish.		Mermaid Cove Species: virginica Province: Prince Edward Island, Canada Origin: Mermaid Cove Size: Medium Available: May - Feb Taste: Smooth texture, mildly briny, with a cumber-like finish.
	Beau Soleil www.maisonbeausoleil.ca Species: virginica Province: New Brunswick, Canada Origin: Miramichi Bay Size: Small Available: All Year Taste: Delicate flavor, with a briny firm texture.		St. Simon Species: virginica Province: New Brunswick, Canada Origin: Miramichi Bay Size: Small Available: All Year Taste: Delicate flavor, with a briny firm texture.
West Coast Oysters
	Shibumi Species: gigas State: Washington Origin: Southern Puget Sound Size: Small Available: Oct - June Taste: Deeply cupped, plump sweet meat with a well balanced saltiness, and a distinctive smoky finish.		Hog Island ™ HogIslandOyster.com Species: gigas State: California Origin: Tomales Bay Size: Medium Available: Oct - May Taste: Deeply cupped, plump, and sweet, has a well-balanced saltiness, with a smoky finish.
	Kusshi Species: gigas State: "British Colombia Origin: Deep Bay Size: Small Available: All Year Taste: Soft delicate texture with crisp clean notes of watermelon rind and a faint salinity on the tongue.		Kumamoto Species: sikamea State: Oregon Origin: Yaquina Bay Size: Small Available: Oct - June Taste: Fresh melon flavor, very plump, creamy texture.
	Hama Hama ™ www.hamahamaoysters.com Species: gigas State: Washington Origin: Hood Canal Size: Medium Available: Oct - June Taste: Briny, with a mild finish and consistently firm meat.		Skookum Inlet skookumshellfish.com Species: gigas State: Washington Origin: Puget Sound Size: Medium Available: Sept - June Taste: Smoky sweet, with a mild aftertaste and a plump texture.
	Fanny Bay www.fannybayoysters.com Species: gigas Province: British Colombia Origin: Size: Medium Available: All Year Taste: Very salty and sweet. Often with a cucumber or melon finish. Plump and meaty.		Royal Miyagi Species: gigas Province: British Colombia Origin: Baynes Sound Size: Medium Available: All Year Taste: Zesty saltiness, plump meat with an ocean flavor.