Low Country Oyster Festival 2022
Who’s looking to shuck over 6,000 Oyster? That would be me this year. Ok maybe not 6,000 more like 10 but I did shuck them. DATE : February 6, 2022 PLACE : Boone’s Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, SC FACTS : * The world largest Oyster Festival *Both Chesapeake Bay and Low-country Oysters *Food Trucks, Restaurant Booths *Live music *Contests - both shucking and eating *food tickets need to be purchased when arriving. THOUGHTS : *liked the Chesapeake Bay Oysters more *Go to Food trucks and booths early, lines get long and I really mean long. *arrive early and stake a spot to sit. *there was a lot of oysters, recycled ITEMS to bring with you: *paper towels *tea towels (old) *ziplock bags *baby wipes *oyster knives and gloves *folding table & chairs *family &friends Oyster facts: *been around since the dinosaurs. *can be eaten raw, steamed, or cooked. * Group of oysters is called a bed or reef. I found out that they recycle the shells to help replenish the bed/reefs. * It was once as