Eating Oysters in June?

Does the ';R'; months adage apply to only raw oysters? Or is it best to stay away from cooked ones too? I%26#39;ve heard that it is not just a matter of food safety, but also quality. I%26#39;m interested in what the locals and the NO regulars think. I don%26#39;t want to make a mistake with all of the wonderful food available.

I%26#39;ll me arriving in less than a week!!! I am so excited.

Eating Oysters in June?

As for the safety of the oysters in the warm ';R'; months, this is a total wives tale. There are no safety issues involving eating oysters in ';R'; months, other than the standard warnings against eating raw oysters if you have certain conditions that weaken your immunity system.

The quality and tastiness of oysters can vary by season. In general, when the oysters mood turns to reproduction, they will not be as flavorful and meaty. This is more noticeable in the late Summer. Oysters in this condition will shrink more when cooked, too.

I had oysters the other day, and they were great!

Eating Oysters in June?

Thanks NOLA B%26amp;B

Raw or cooked...?

I think the ';R Months'; concept went out with the advent of refrigeration.

NOLA B%26amp;B is right. Eat away!

The char broiled oysters at the Acme Oyster House on Iberville are wonderful as are the char broiled oysters at Drago%26#39;s which now has a second location at the Hilton Riverside.

Should not be an issue at all. The restaurants would not be serving them if it were an issue. You might want to try The Bank Cafe,

2001 Burgundy St. Its a very neat upscale building with high cielings. Its mainly a local spot being its just outside the French Quarter (3 blocks from Esplande). But great food and wine and known for their oyster bar.

http://www.thebankcafe.com/

The Bank was a good restaurant but, unfortunately, is now closed and the building is for sale.

Sorry to hear the news about The Bank. :(

Yum

I%26#39;m so exited about the food in NO that thinking about any aspect of the trip makes me hungry. : )

Thanks

I totally understand that many folks love raw oysters and other types of raw seafood. Everyone should understand, however, the potential danger in consuming uncooked seafood. I say ';potential'; because unless your immune system has been compromised by one or more chronic illnesses or by certain drugs, there%26#39;s very little risk. If, on the other hand, you have one of these illnesses and you don%26#39;t know it, then the danger is very real.

Here%26#39;s a link to an article on Vibrio Vulnificus, which is the organism that causes the problems. If not diagnosed properly within 36 to 48 hours after infection, the patients generally die. A very good friend or ours lost a finger to Vibrio just 24 hours after being infected while cleaning shrimp. He was very lucky because an ER physician made the correct diagnosis and was able to arrest the infection with massive doses of antibiotics. The father of another friend of ours died less than 72 hours after being infected by the fin of a fish that he had caught. Both of these individuals were diabetics. Ralph Begnaud, the Cajun comedian (The Red Tanny Shoe Tour) died within a few days of eating raw oysters. I believe he suffered from cirrhosis of the liver.

I don%26#39;t mean to alarm anyone and I%26#39;m not on a crusade to stop people from eating raw seafood. I do believe that those who do so should aware of the potential danger, however slight that danger may be.

Here%26#39;s the link:

hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic3663.htm

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