According to the Florida Department of Health, five people have died in Florida this year after contracting the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus.

If you don’t wash oysters before shucking, it’s easy for any or all of these to contaminate the oyster and brine inside the shell.

J. Kenji López-Alt makes a compelling case for throwing your oysters on the grill this summer, and offers three vibrant ways to finish them.

As well as the Eastern oyster commonly referred to as the Blue Point oyster, these shellfish also include soft and hard shell clams, razor clams and blue mussels. How do find/harvest them?

Raw, smoked, and fried oysters on a square plate - Aleksandr_vorobev/Getty Images Oysters are the hallmark of a perfect seafood meal. They're delicious when served on the half-shell on a warm ...

Do You Need to Wash Oysters? Should you wash oysters before eating them? It depends. You should wash all shell oysters before shucking.