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Here’s some info about the Spot Prawn, courtesy of spotprawnfestival.com “BC spot prawns are the largest of the seven commercial species of shrimp found on the west coast of Canada. They vary greatly in size, with some larger females exceeding 23 cm in total length. Prawns are hermaphrodites: for the first two years of their…

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Rodney’s Gift Shells! Call us at (403) 460-0026 to order one of these unique gifts today! Many years ago, Rodney wanted to express his gratitude to some special people in a special way. So, he grabbed a freshly-shucked oyster shell (one is always nearby), gave it a thorough cleaning and inscribed it with a personal…

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The leaves are slowly beginning to change colour, the air is crisp and with that cooling air comes cooling waters. Fall is that time of the year where the oyster starts fattening up and getting plump to survive the lean times when the bays have iced over and the food has gone. Fats become opaque,…

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On Wednesday July 12th we held our first ever Oyster Shucking Competition here at Rodney’s Oyster House Calgary! Some of YYC’s most talented Oyster Shuckers took the stand for a chance to win a trip to the 27th annual Ontario Oyster Festival in support of Environmental Defence on Sunday July 19th at Rodney’s Oyster House…

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