Jody of Cypress Point Oyster Company working from the boat. Photo: Steven Gray


garden and gun

A State-by-State Guide to the South’s 35 Best Oysters

Oyster experts from around the South weigh in on their favorite oysters, by state

By Anne Tate
Illustrations: Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

Illustrations: Gabriela Gomez-Misserian


Cainnon Gregg, who operates Pelican Oyster Company, pulls a line holding his oyster bags.

Photo: Mariana Keller / NBC News

nbc news

“they’re almost all gone”

By Phil McCausland