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oysters

Living in North Carolina

The Shellfish Queen of Wrightsville Beach

During a day in the marsh with a professional oysterwoman, a Wilmington writer who was born and raised in the Midwest learns to stop worrying and love the briny flavor of fresh, wild oysters.

by John Jeremiah Sullivan
Food

3 North Carolina-Made Kitchen Tools We Love

Quality utensils can turn a good cook into a great one, and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, too.

by Katie Kane
Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Oysters

Find out what three experts have to say about the mighty mollusk and why oysters are so important to our coast. Plus, find how to shuck ’em and the tastiest way to eat ’em.

by Michelle Kurilla
Recipes

9 of Our Favorite Stew Recipes to Warm You Up This Season

During the chilliest months of the year, only a soul-warming stew will do.

by Our State Editors
Recipes

Oyster Stew with Melted Brie

Our oyster stew is coastal — with a continental twist.

by Lynn Wells
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History

History: The Great Oyster War

In 1890, tensions between native Ocracokers and marauding outsiders came to a head. At the center of the conflict? A small but valuable shellfish.

by Philip Gerard
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Eastern

Oysters are the Beauty Within Stump Sound

The tastiest oysters come from the unlikeliest of places: The silt and mud of Stump Sound.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Recipes

Oyster or Clam Fritters

Use oyster liquor or clam juice to make a snack that's deliciously fried and full of flavor.

by Community Cookbook Series
Recipes

Wrightsville Beach Oyster Stew

If you're looking for a hot, fresh meal, give Juliet Lee's Wrightsville Beach Oyster Stew recipe a try from the Seaboard to Sideboard Entertains cookbook.

by Community Cookbook Series
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