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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!
Nickel City transforms into Moe's Tavern from The Simpsons around Halloween each year, and this year, we're joining them for a special spooky pop up. Join us for oyster and martini specials starting at 7pm. Plus Simpsons' showrunner, Bill Oakley, will be doing a meet and greet from 5-7pm, and Chris Leavitt (@notjustabartender) will be a guest bartender that night. No tickets needed, first come, first slurped!
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Join us for a pop up at Lolo - shuckin' starts at 5pm til we sell out! First come, first slurped.
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