Food Today

Oysters have always been one of my favorite things to eat. After trying more types than I can remember I have found that Saddle Rocks are very nice and are equally good raw or cooked . They were discovered in the 1800's from the original Saddle Rock formation in the East River near Norwalk Harbor. They became so popular they were gone in a few years but they were never forgotten. The name is now trademarked and no longer come from the East River but the Connecticut side of Long Island Sound. They are moderately salty with a sweet taste, easy to open, reasonably priced and not difficult to find where I live in the northeast. I prefer them straight from the shell with nothing more than a shot of Frank's Hot Sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon. There is always concern for food safety with anything, remember what happened with peanuts earlier this year, and eating raw shellfish should not be dismissed. Know your supplier, use your sense of smell, if it does not seem right then it is probably not, ask questions and don't be affraid to go somewhere else. Anyone in the food or food service business should put food safety and the public first. Don't settle for anything other than the best and if it is not available try something else.