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Maine: a special place with special oysters
We have family in Maine, and we love it so much,
we started our own oyster farm there.
Just outside of Brunswick about 45 minutes north of Portland, Lone Pine Ranch sits in the New Meadows River, in an area referred to as the Napa Valley of oysters.
Having our own farm allows us to have a stronger connection to the oyster farming community and to bring a really special product to our customers in Texas.
Austin Oyster Co. was born in Texas,
and now, it’s bred in Maine.
No grit, no pearl
Oysters can grow natively, but nowadays, they often have human help. When baby oysters or “seed” are mature enough, they’re “planted” in the ocean using different farming methods.
Our first oysters, Lone Pine Pearls, are grown in the cold, clean inter-tidal waters of the New Meadows. They filter water (up to 50 gallons a day!) and eat plankton and algae for 18-24 months before harvested. Our farm manager, Sam, keeps a close eye on things for us.
Like a wine reflects where its grapes were grown, an oyster tastes like the water it was grown in. Lone Pine Pearls taste very briny up front, with a vegetal finish.
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Oysters you can’t get anywhere else
We harvest our oysters throughout the fall and winter months. When available, our Lone Pine Pearls are served exclusively to Austin Oyster Co customers who dine at our oyster bar or at a catered event.
Austin Oyster Co started out of a YETI cooler five years ago, and we haven’t used anything else since. It’s only fitting to do a pop up at their South Congress flagship store — join us Saturday 6/7 for oysters and drinks starting at 2pm at their bar. You know they’re going to be cold. 🦪
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Join us for oysters and wine at First Light Books on Thursday - shuckin' starts at 5pm and goes until we sell out. First come, first slurped.
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We're celebrating five years of Austin Oyster Co with a series of five pop ups around our new restaurant location on Cesar Chavez St — we're kicking off with our first stop at La Barbecue. Enjoy oysters and swordfish pastrami sandwiches while you wait to order off of their regular menu.
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We're celebrating five years of Austin Oyster Co with a series of five pop ups around our new restaurant location on Cesar Chavez St — Bufalina Pizza is stop #2. Stay tuned for menu and time details.
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We're celebrating five years of Austin Oyster Co with a series of five pop ups around our new restaurant location on Cesar Chavez St — join us for stop #3 at Rockman. Lobster croissants, prawn cocktail, and fresh east coast oysters! Pops off at 11am.
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