All Episodes

August 5, 2025 92 mins

Celebrate the World of Oysters with this flavorful episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Eat, Drink & Be Merry” Show. From indulgent recipes and regional oyster experiences to sustainability, oyster farming, and tradition, this lively conversation explores oysters from sea to table.

Featured guests and their resources include: 🍽️ Jeffrey Spear – Food writer and author of My Life in Gluttony. He shares his indulgent Oyster Pot Pie recipe. * Website: https://spearwrites.com/  * Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/jeffs-oyster-pot-pie/ 

🌊 Kathleen Walls – Food, wine, and travel writer, author, and publisher of American Roads. She shares her oyster travel and dining stories: * Port St. Joe Restaurants: https://www.foodieflashpacker.com/port-st-joe-restaurants/  * OBX Oyster Adventures: https://americanroads.net/blog_obx.htm  * Oyster Experiences in Onslow County: https://americanroads.net/fantastic_experiences_onslow_county_5-13-2023.html  * Elite Street - Fall 2015: https://www.americanroads.net/elite_street_fall2015.htm 

📷 Sharon K. Kurtz – Award-winning food, wine, and travel writer and photographer. She shares her favorite oyster article: * Favorite Oysters from Coast to Coast: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/favorite-oysters-from-coast-to-coast/  * Website: https://sharonkkurtz.com/ 

👨‍🍳 Chef Ivan Flowers – Five-star chef and culinary instructor who shares two delicious oyster recipes: * Grilled Oysters Rockefeller: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/grilled-oysters-rockefeller/  * Fried Oysters (Digital Flipbook): https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/knqg/#p=29 

🎄 Jo Clark – Food, wine, and travel writer at Have Glass Will Travel. She shares insights into oyster traditions and a comforting stew recipe: * Website: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/  * Oyster Stew Recipe & Christmas Traditions: http://www.recipestravelculture.com/Oyster-Stew-christmas-food-traditions/ 

This episode dives into: - Oyster varieties and regional flavors - Cooking techniques from grilling to baking and stew - Food traditions and personal memories - Beverage pairings including wine, beer, and even tequila - Sustainability and the environmental benefits of oyster farming - Tips on storing, shucking, and serving oysters safely - Why oysters are both a culinary treat and a cultural treasure

🎧 Explore the culinary, coastal, and cultural world of oysters—delicious, sustainable, and full of flavor! 

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.