norumbega oysters

   Very excited about the new oysters at the market today... casual conversation with a fish vendor led to a new oyster source.  They're Norumbega Oysters from the Damariscotta River around Nobleboro and are harvested the day before they arrive at our door.  That's as fresh an oyster as I've been able to procure through the store yet and I understand that's the norm for these guys.  Only bummer is they all go away in one day so we'll have to plan a little further out in the coming weeks.  Oh yeah, they're an awesome deal too. love that! 
  They oyster itself showed up at a pretty average 3 - 4 inches or so.  Many had a shallow/medium cup but a good handful were verging on deep cup.  The shells are strong and shuck nicely but aren't super thick so there's a lot of space for brine and meat.  They are nice and meaty too.  The flavor is rich with brine but there's a nice balance with a little warm and sweet meat flavor with a sharp seaweed-y finish.  I like these a lot and for the price, they're definitely my new favorite :)  find them here...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norumbega-Oyster-Inc/142912496853?sk=wall