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 ...

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 ...

Wine may be the classic choice with oysters, but experts say beer also makes for an excellent match. Its gentle bubbles cut ...

Anjana Shanker is a research and development chef at Nathan Myhrvold's Modernist Cuisine lab in Bellevue, Washington. She shows us how to shuck oysters with liquid nitrogen - watch a video of the ...

BETTY HALLOCK Los Angeles Times Oct 22, 2025 Oct 22, 2025 0 LOS ANGELES — Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle ...