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Oysters in Apalachicola, Florida

Raw Oysters from Apalachicola Bay
Raw Oysters from Apalachicola Bay

The maritime town of Apalachicola, on the Florida panhandle, 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee, produces 90 percent of the oysters consumed in the state of Florida and 10 percent of the national bounty. Pretty amazing for a mere population of 11,500.

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Georgia Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil

I don’t do raw oysters. I suppose…if you added a large dollop of cocktail sauce and bribed me, I might be able to get one down—but I’m just not into slimey food. However, I recently tasted a roasted oyster and well, that’s a different story.  I’ve added a new sensation to my repotoire. Captain Andy Hill made a succulent, savory concoction with roasted oysters, melted cheese, bacon bits and jalapeños.  They had me asking for seconds…and thirds.

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