Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock — serve tens of thousands of oysters a week. Between them they’ve ...

Oysters are the ultimate ocean delicacy, but if you've ever tried to open one, you know it's no easy feat. These sturdy little shells can be pretty tough to pry apart. Fishermen and culinary pros ...

The biggest holiday party flex? A raw bar. When I think about the moment I fell in love with food, I think about oysters. I was maybe 12, and slurping down a raw oyster felt like an alarming dare. I ...

Shucking oysters at home can save money and deliver restaurant-level results. Using the right tools is key to safely shucking oysters. Proper cleaning and storage are crucial to preserving the flavor ...

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has ...

I knew a guy, Steve Myers, who ate oysters in July. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer a few short years later. Maybe those facts are unrelated, maybe not. At any rate, most people still abide by ...