Ten miles north of point reyes station youll find the salty turnout for hog island oyster company. About 50 miles north of sf, nestled away in marshall, ca, is a treasure trove full of riches from the sea. Oyster harvest is in full effect at tomales bays, hog island oyster company. It had been at least a year since id last had a chance to taste hog islands, californias premier oyster, so i was quite happy to remedy that this week in a debaucherous tasting of several dozen hogs and nine, yes, nine different wines. I first heard of an oyster stout probably in the early 90s, says john finger, the owner and cofounder of hog island oyster co. If shucking your own oysters isnt your thing, or if youre. Opinion what oysters reveal about sea change the new. Hog island oyster bar offers you the freshest seafood experience in napa valley. Give hama hama gear or choose from our favorite seafood cookbooks, oyster knives, and gift packs for cooking oysters at home. The key to the best experience possible is to decide one thing.
The hog island oyster lovers cookbook internet archive. A guide to choosing and savoring oysters, with 40 recipes pomo, jairemarie, anderson, ed, beisch, leigh on. Hog island oyster company 2019 all you need to know. Your ultimate guide to visiting hog island oyster farm in. To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies.
Hog island oyster company point reyes station, usa. In fact, hog island oyster company has earned b corporation status, a certification awarded to companies that meet stringent social and environmental standards. Grilled cheese recipe hog island style leites culinaria. Hog island oyster bar is one of the great lunch destinations on the planet. If you are planning ahead, at least four months out, for a specific date here are tips for securing your reservation. The farm is about an hour and a half drive north of san francisco, and its a wonderful way to spend a saturday afternoon. Hog island offers an opus for oyster lovers sfgate. Hog island oyster farm and oyster bars are open for business during the bay closure, selling oysters and shellfish purchased from trusted shellfish growers outside of the affected area in. Includes 40 fullcolor sunlit photos from the hog island oyster farm in tomales bay and bar in san franciscos ferry building, as well as styled food shots. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Hog island larkspur is now open for togo orders and delivery, click here to order.
The island was later abandoned and remained uninhabited until around the time of the. Never mind that it comes to hungry diners by way of an oyster bar. Seafood, restaurants 1 ferry building, san francisco ca 94111 415 3917117. Growing, harvesting and serving a great oyster experience. Hog island cocktail sauce with oysters on the half shell from the hog island oyster lovers cookbook. Join us for a virtual oyster happy hour with guests from hog island oyster company wednesday may 6th. They now raise three different oysters on 160 leased acres in the bay, all in rackandbag systems. Hog island oyster lovers handbook an insiders guide to. Hog island is one of the virginia barrier islands located southeast of exmore in northampton county, virginia, and is a part of the virginia coast reserve of the nature conservancy. The jewels youll find are the sweetest, most succulent oysters harvested from the pristine waters of tomales bay. Oysters on the half shell with hog wash recipe eatingwell. Check out our tips below to help you book a table at the farm.
Cultivating the most sustainable oysters since 1983. From your special date, count back 17 weeks and two days. That means each one is like a little capsule of local flavor. Make like most pros and pick up an aluminum seafood tray or tower, available on amazon, at restaurant supply stores, or at. Hog island oyster company hioc was interested in becoming a certified b corporation. There, they use a northern california cheese called st. Hog island oyster company was founded on californias tomales bay by three marine biologists in 1982. A guide to choosing and savoring oysters, with 40 recipes. The island, then known as machipongo island was first settled in 1672 by a group of 22 english colonists. Our waterfront location is best suited for cocktailstyle parties serving groups from fifty up to two hundred. We offer a turnkey service complete with a traveling shucking station, oysters, ice, lemons, our signature hog wash mignonette, and a professional hog island shuckmaster who will thrill you with their knowledge and passion for bivalves. For a full list of our current hours and location offerings, please view here. An eaters guide to craft oysters from tide to table, oyster connoisseur dana. Hog island oyster farm has been sustainably raising premium quality oysters and shellfish since 1983 and the farm, which sits right on tomales bay, is a hot spot for tourists and locals alike.
If you are camping nearby or staying at an airbnb with a kitchen, etc, and cant get a table, consider picking up a few dozen oysters and bringing them back to your kitchen. In this recipe, the oysters are served with a spicedup, californiastyle version of mignonette sauce inspired by the folks at hog island oyster company on tomales bay in northern california. The food is excellent, and the view is fcking worldclass. The sweetwater is their pacific oyster and their most popular. Hog island oysters slurp your zinc, boost your immune system, and make your taste buds happy. They began with the aim of growing the highest quality, local pacific oysters for san franciscos halfshell market. After pulling the oyster cages from the water and whacking them with bats to loosen the shells, roy and jon head to hog island hq in the tiny coastal town of marshall, for a beachside feast of. The hog island oyster parking can get little nuts too.
Their site says they now offer valet, but we didnt see that when we recently visited. It may seems a little intimidating to open an oyster, but after a little practice it gets easier. San francisco is available for private parties seven nights a week. What oysters reveal about sea change mark bittman braves the elements off the coast of california and learns how researchers are helping local and regional seafood producers monitor. The tasty shellfish are water filters so revel in your gluttony at their oyster bar. Netflixs chef show volume 2 visits pizzana and hog. At hog island oyster bar, people line up for oysters as well as for this sandwich, the restaurants one concession to the fruits of the land. Located in the oxbow public market, our oyster bar serves fresh shellfish harvested and delivered daily from our farm just 50 miles west on tomales bay, along with fresh, sustainably caught seafood and produce from local area farms. Kotis is a branded merchandise provider which also creates online. Oysters in the south are all of the species crassostrea virginica, but even the slightest differences in water temperature and salinity create distinct varieties, changing an oysters texture and taste.
You may book out the entire restaurant or just part depending on your group size. Check out the menu for hog island oyster cothe menu includes and menu. Hog island oyster farm is a little piece of paradise right on. Following on the success of its san francisco and napa outposts, hog island oyster co. Starting with the history of tomales bays hog island oyster co. A guide to choosing and savoring oysters, with 40 recipes the hog island oyster lovers cookbook by jairemarie pomo. Back then, it was a bunch of homebrew beer geeks just having fun.
The three million oysters that hog island raises annually are served at top restaurants around the country, including french laundry, charlie trotters, grand central oyster. In the 1960s, when we opened our farm store, our only employee was a lady named myrtle, who spent a good amount of time on her cb radio making chitchat with people driving by on the highway. This handson commitment to quality remains a core value of the business today. The hog island oyster lovers cookbook by jairemarie pomo.
Oyster harvest is in full effect at tomales bays hog. Kotis design is the official merchandise provider for the hog island oyster co store, and it hosts and manages the hog island oyster co store. Our store has grown quite a bit since those days and weve ditched the cbs, but the overall vision remains unchanged. Hog island traveling oyster bars serve only oysters, raw or bbq. Travel hog island a couple months ago we took a trip up to hog island oyster farm to enjoy a beautiful day with family, oysters and beer. This grilled cheese sandwich is a favorite among san franciscans.