Oysters in Months that End in “Er”
The weather is officially cool here in BC and as they say, it’s best to eat oysters in months that end in “er.” (That’s an old myth, and now that we have refrigeration, it’s not so much of an issue.) So, at the end of October, oysters are on all our minds here at Swallow Tail. These sweet little bivalves are sustainably harvested here on BC’s coast and come in so many varieties, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Some of the oysters you’ll commonly see in restaurants (and at Swallow Tail) are Kusshi, Royal Miyagi, Kumamoto, and Summer Breeze. Any of these varieties, which vary in size and flavour, are absolutely delicious straight up on their own, but they can be dressed up with something as simple as a splash of lemon, a mignonette of shallots and red…
October 25, 2012
Night of the Stars: BC Oysters & Champagne
Got together with my wine nerd friends last week and gorged on a huge platter of BC Oysters. Kusshi, Miyagi and Summer Breeze, oh my… We popped some bubbly and drooled all over my living room floor. Fresh grated horseradish, ginger cucumber mignonette and a fabulous cheese platter joined us for the fun. Venturi-Schulze, Brut(BC)…
October 4, 2012
Yellow Tomato & Pernod Relish Recipe
I was craving flavours that tie the brightness of summer with deep cozy flavours of autumn. Fresh, bursting yellow tomatoes, Pernod, and fennel made up the summer portion, while a long slow cooking time developed some brown flavours to deliver a dose of autumn comfort. Add this stuff to sandwiches, stir it into pasta,…
October 1, 2012