Well, we survived another busy December, we survived an ice storm, frigid temperatures, and we’re all still here. Plumbing still working. It’s 2014. A New Year. We at the House have some big things coming up in the next 12 months – starting with new floors over the next 10 days, and growing from there….
Continue reading ...When one thinks of the Oyster, one’s thoughts turn naturally to the Tour de France and its disgraced former champion, LA. And thus our theme for the 2013 Ontario Oyster Shucking Championships and Festival: Oysterstrong 25 – Eatin’ Ain’t Cheatin.’ This will be the 25th anniversary of the festival, and of our relationship with Environmental…
Continue reading ...Every year in late Spring, we celebrate three things at the same time – the opening of the St. Lawrence Lobster Fishery, the “Official” Opening of the Oyster Garden here at 469 King, and of course, some nicer weather. From May 27-June 1 we will be holding Lobster Week, with Lobster-themed specials every day, to salute…
Continue reading ...The Brown King Crab Fishery up in the Bering Sea opened on February 17th. We should see them in the House very soon. We aim for crabs in the 6-10lb range, so bring your boss, your wife, your parents or your expense account, and share one. As always, they won’t be cheap, but they will…
Continue reading ...We’ve often said that that we set lovers up to win. It’s the oyster that does the work, of course. You, a bottle of wine, an attractive date, staring across the table into a pair of beautiful eyes as you bring that slick, salty oyster slowly to your lips… Message sent. We can’t actually close…
Continue reading ...Fancy a Quickie?For your quick oyster take-out needs, grab a box on the way out. 24 Oysters from PEI, unshucked, in a nice little wooden box. $32. Merry Christmas! And if you need tools, we carry them too.
Continue reading ...Our biggest immediate news is that on October 31, after 3 1/2 years, we ended our partnership with Rodney’s By Bay. It was a good run on Temperance Street, but ultimately we felt the relationship between our two restaurants was becoming too confusing, and so we decided to cut the line. We wish John all…
Continue reading ...To celebrate the opening of the St. Lawrence Lobster Fishery, we will be holding our annual ‘Lobster Week’ from May 28 to June 2, 2012. Lobster-themed specials all week, and of course, we have our Gala Lobster Boil and Supper to kick things off on Tuesday the 29th. We’ll be boiling lobsters in the Garden,…
Continue reading ...It’s well and truly the New Year once Valentine’s Day is upon us. A twelfth of the way through 2012 already. Wow. V-Day is on a Tuesday night this year, so plan to call in sick on the 15th, come down with someone you care about, and let us set you up to get lucky….
Continue reading ...Well, King Crab season is winding down – the shipments should cut off any time. But that means it’s time to start thinking about your Christmas Oyster Needs. As you know, every year Rodney’s provides Holiday Oysters to hundreds of our guests for at-home eating, and this year, we’ve got another option to get you…
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