Bivalve Curious
Julie QiuAn oyster educator & brand strategist on a quest for half-shell enlightenment—exploring oyster culture, science, and business, with surprise guests.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 8 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 7 months ago |
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When Oyster Happy Hour Makes Sense
There have been several articles written about the economics of dollar oysters and oyster happy hours over the years. Whether you love them (and lament their disappearance) or hate them (because they’re not a money maker and it’s already to...
Getting Bivalve Curious with Andrej Urosevic
Britain’s first fish sommelier weighs in on London’s oysters, from market stalls to mystery boxes.
Some people fall in love with oysters later in life, drawn in by the romance of a coastal raw bar or sheer peer pressure. Not Andrej Urosevi...
Oyster Tasting Notes: Huîtrerie Régis
A closer look at the three oysters I sampled on a quiet afternoon in Paris.
Last month, I finally made it to Huîtrerie Régis, the iconic little oyster bar in Paris’ Saint-Germain-des-Prés. You can read my full reflection on that visit here...
Vanitas and Oysters on the Half Shell
Exploring 17th Century Dutch Art Featuring Oysters
I recently returned from a trip to Amsterdam, which predictably involved a few oysters. But the seed for this story was actually planted during my first visit, back in the fall of 2022, wh...
On the Elusiveness of Oyster Flavor
Why it's better to describe an oyster like a friend, versus like a wine.
How do you describe an oyster’s flavor? It’s a question I get all the time—from reporters, editors, even oyster growers. Everyone wants a definitive answer: is it bri...
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