Pages tagged Vocabulary
Taste & Science
Terroir in the Shell
A sommelier's tasting method adapted to the half shell: what the look, the first sip of liquor, the middle and the finish each tell you about where an oyster grew.
Taste & Science
The Vocabulary of Brine
A menu gives a name, an origin and a price, but rarely says whether an oyster will be salty or sweet. How to read the names, and the four questions that get you the dozen you want.