Members of the mollusk family, oysters are a type of shellfish that grow in saltwater environments and are available in dozens of varieties worldwide. Oysters are one of the few mollusks that are ...

Summer is the best time for lounging on the beach, enjoying peak seasonal produce, and using any opportunity to dine outdoors. And when we're sipping on a spritz alfresco, it's only natural to want to ...

This old-school oysters Rockefeller recipe is decadent and dressed-up, yet easy to make at home. That just might be why it's ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...

The headline seemed unbelievable: “Woman Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters.” One of our viewers wanted to know if it was one of those urban myths or a legitimate news story with ...

Sustainability is an incredibly complicated topic. Yet seafood sustainability is the surprisingly rare exception in which a really complex problem can be addressed with uniquely simple options — and ...

A grouping of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is revealed in a 13,184x magnified scanning electron microscopic image from 2005. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Two more people have died ...

The waters around the Wilmington area have been described as a Napa Valley of oysters. They are not only tasty, but they’re an important part of the economy. The North Carolina Sea Grant estimated ...