Oysters Online with Island Creek Oysters

Fresh Duxbury oysters from Island Creek Oysters.
Credit: Aimee Tucker Island Creek Oysters has long been praised for its oyster quality and know-how. In Yankee’s 2013 Best of New England Editors’ Choice Awards, we raved about Boston’s Island Creek Oyster Bar (one of the farm’s brick-and-mortar dining spots), saying, “Skip Bennett is the guy who turned Duxbury’s Island Creek oysters into celebrity bivalves; executive chef Jeremy Sewall comes from a family of lobstermen. Together, they’ve created a restaurant that consistently sources the freshest seafood and serves it in ways both soul-satisfying and revelatory.” The same is still true today. I recently found myself the lucky recipient of an Island Creek Oysters home delivery. As with similar outfits such as Blue Apron, Island Creek Oysters sent the goodies — Duxbury oysters, known for their deep cups, plump meat, and buttery finish — to my doorstep via speedy next-day service. I appreciated Island Creek’s attention to detail in both packaging and presentation: Bagged in mesh and packed in ice, the fresh oysters smelled as though the briny Atlantic itself had wafted into my kitchen. “Welcome to your Island Creek Oysters experience,” read the enclosed card. “We’re proud to deliver the oysters we’re so passionate about growing. They’re fresh out of Duxbury Bay — most likely harvested yesterday.” You can dig in straight away or (like me) follow Island Creek’s oyster handling instructions. The whole bag can be stored in the fridge, covered with a damp towel, for several days.