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Maine: a special place producing some of the best oysters in the world
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 bottom-grown on racks in cold, clean inter-tidal waters. They filter water (up to 50 gallons a day!) and eat plankton and algae for 18-24 months before they’re hand-harvested at low tide. 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
To celebrate our first oyster harvest, the Oystour 2024 kicked off the second week of September. From Portland, Maine, to Austin, Texas, chefs at some of our favorite restaurants showcased the Lone Pine Pearls on their menus.
Going forward, Lone Pine Pearls will be harvested and available in Austin throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram to see when they're available next!
Sunday Funday with us at Holiday on 7th's 2nd anniversary. Drink specials, DJ sets, tattoos, and tarot — shuckin' starts at 4pm til we sell out.
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We're back at Lolo! Shuckin' starts at 6pm til we sell out - first come, first slurped.
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Join us for oysters, wine, and jazz at First Light Books on Thursday - shuckin' starts at 5pm and goes until we sell out. First come, first slurped.
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Join us at the second annual Lockhart Rising on May 10th in Lockhart, Texas, hosted by Daniel Vaughn. Live fire cooking by 20+ pitmaster and bbq teams, live music all day, and plenty of oysters. Come for the food and stay for the dancin' & drinks. Shane Smith & The Saints, Ellis Bullard, Ryan Quiet, Jesper Lindell & DJ Giant Hornets from Japan.
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Hot Luck's main event, Al Fuego, brings together dozens of chefs and live fire cooking experts to show off their skills an an outdoor evening party. We'll be onsite shucking oysters and serving martinis with caviar-stuffed olives in partnership with Aviation Gin.
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