Use a kitchen towel to hold your oyster. "It's the safest way to be," Kolender says. Put the kitchen towel flat on a surface.

Oysters are a staple of the festive season and gourmet meals. Yet opening them can be a daunting task. Between cuts and shell splinters, the operation sometimes seems perilous. Don't panic: with a ...

Josh Wilkie and Fabio Galarce leaned over the side of their boat and hauled up a basket full of oysters, each just an inch or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who has spent time on the coast knows that oysters aren't just a salty seafood delicacy, they're practically a way of life. Though most ...