“… just as meaty and delicious as I remember them to be… I also tried my very first raw pea crab on a Pleasure House Oyster. That… was an experience.”

Virginia Is For Oyster Lovers by Julie Qiu at InAHalfShell.com June 2014 about #VACraft:

Although Chris prefers to shuck his oysters on demand, I really liked the presentation of these PHO’s over the dark, leafy kale leaves.

It’s been over a year since I’ve had the ultra boutique Pleasure House Oysters from Lynnhaven River and they are just as meaty and delicious as I remember them to be. Grower Chris Ludford estimates that the salt content from that day’s oysters were around…

Photo Credit: Julie Qiu of InAHalfShell.com

Photo Credit: Julie Qiu of InAHalfShell.com

Thanks for the great report about #VACraft & also for your kind words Julie. Great to meet you in person & we’re happy you had your first oyster pea crab experience with a Pleasure House!

Be sure to read the entire report about the Virginia Craft at Chelsea Market in NYC entitled Virginia Is For Oyster Lovers by Julie Qiu at InAHalfShell.com.