The Gulf of St. Lawrence Lobster Season begins May first. Fishermen from Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI all get their traps out. Though fished (ie hunted for), the trapped lobsters are held in cages and released to market over time, ensuring a steady supply on the plate. Canada fishes more lobster than…
Continue reading ...Thank you so much for the wonderful catering you provided for our birthday celebration last evening. Food was great – oysters were perfect – and the catering staff, Wanda, John and Mito operated so efficiently, attentively and charmingly, that the evening went off seamlessly. Cannot think of a better way to have celebrated! Thank you…
Continue reading ...Hey Wanda! Thanks for everything, everyone raved that the food was delish! Wish I ate more that night 😉 We will recommend you to anyone who will listen! Thanks! Shannon (February 2011 – wedding reception)
Continue reading ...Rodney’s Catering is getting ready for The Ireland Fund of Canada’s 28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at the MTCC on March 11th. Making a special appearance on the oyster boat are Kelly Galway Flats and Gigas. Stay tuned to see where else our oyster boats will be docking for the month of March!
Continue reading ...Beautiful babies are often a result from our Valentine’s Day spiked specials. It’s one of the busiest days of the year for the crew at Rodney’s. Last year we shucked over 4000 oysters in the restaurant. This year we anticipate a double whammy as it’s stretching over two days; Saturday, February 12th and Monday February 14th….
Continue reading ...Rodney’s Oyster Depot grows this Oyster, and that is the highest compliment one could give the knowing Oyster eater. To track that Oyster’s journey from spat, to seed, to juvenile, to your fork, all through a system of discipline, brilliant. ROD is an ongoing exercise of water stewardship, environmental awareness, and a green plant design….
Continue reading ...A common question we get in the Wholesale Department is, “What oysters do you have available?” Below are just some of the varieties that you can purchase through the Rodney’s Wholesale Department. If you don’t see the one for which you are looking or if you want more information, please contact the Wholesale Department at…
Continue reading ...Summer wedding and golf season is in the books, the leaves are changing colour, and Rodney’s Catering is gearing up for a busy autumn and holiday season. Our shuckers are on deck, our knives are sharpened, and we’ve got oysters arriving twice a week from Maritime Canada and the West Coast. We’ve got our oyster…
Continue reading ...This summer, our own Bronwen Clark appeared on CTV’s Canada AM to demonstrate the basics of preparing and cracking open fresh, Atlantic lobster—a favourite here at Rodney’s. Bronwen’s students included hosts Beverly Thomson and Marci Len, and the boys from Newfoundland folk-rock band Great Big Sea. Watch Bronwen in action here: Lobster Lesson
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