The French eat more oysters per capita than anybody in the Western world. And 80% of the oysters in France are eaten during the holiday season--from a few days before Christmas until a little after New Year's Day. Why? Because oysters are at their peak this time of year. And they go so well with the holiday feasts.
To me, the holidays wouldn't seem complete without oysters. But I've been disappointed by Galveston Bay oysters this season. Luckily the bivalves from Espiritu Santo Bay down around
Apalachicola is the premier Gulf oyster appellation. Even snobby oyster bars that normally don't include Gulf oysters feature these beauties from Northern Florida. The last time I checked, Apalachicola oysters were going for $2.25 apiece at Oceanaire Seafood in the Galleria--the same price as the precious little farm-raised oysters from New England. They aren't available all the time, but you also sometimes find them at Reef, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, and a couple of other upscale re
