VALENTINE’S DAY 2019
Here’s our Menu for the most romantic day of the year. Oh god, the sugar. THE SUGAR! TOO MUCH SYRUPY SWEET TREACLY – AHHHGH! Blech.
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MERRY XMAS FROM CALGARY’S OWN OYSTER HOUSE…
Continue reading ...The Red King Crab – at the House of Shells.
KING CRAB ALERT! The Alaskan King Crab is back at the House of Shells for the next 6 weeks or so. But although they are Alaskan in species ( Paralithodes camtschaticus), the crabs today are actually coming from the Barents Sea, which is north of the Norway-Russian border. Didn’t know those two countries touched? Neither…
Continue reading ...WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR STAMPEDE (HOLY SMOKES IT’S ALREADY THAT TIME?!)
Typically, by about Day 4 you’re starting to get a little tired of meat, yeah? Grilled meat, charred meat, meat on a stick – so many different ways to serve it, and it’s super delicious. But after givin’ ‘er hard sometimes a break can be nice. So, seafood. Great idea. Change it up. And…
Continue reading ...SOFT-SHELLED BLUE CRAB – FIRST O’ THE SEASON!
SOFT SHELLED CRABS WILL BE ARRIVING IN CALGARY THURSDAY MAY 12. To celebrate the first of the season, here is some info about callinectes sapidusis – the beautiful, savoury swimmer: Soft-shell Blue crabs are a favorite seafood delicacy. While all crabs shed their shells to grow, only a few species of crab can actually be eaten in this…
Continue reading ...INCOMING – LIVE BC SPOT PRAWNS – April 19th
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…
Continue reading ...OYSTER FESTIVAL 2013
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…
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