Varieties
Bluepoint
The name that became a synonym for Eastern oyster. The original Blue Point, Great South Bay harvest is largely gone. What remains is a name applied to Long Island Sound product of varying quality — and the genuine article, when you can find it, is still worth seeking.
Varieties
Olympia
The only oyster native to the Pacific coast of North America. Smaller than a silver dollar, coppery, smoky, and intensely flavored. Nearly wiped from existence in the 19th century. Now a precious rarity.