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Page 1: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world
Page 2: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

ABOUT US

Armed with sources that span the seas of the

globe, chef Alan Lee takes the helm to spread

the simple joys of seafood.

After years of trading and visits, our seafood

suppliers can be considered none other than

close friends. Be it Yvon Madec with his wife and

their playful dogs at Prat Ar Coum in Lannilis, the

Wong family in Clam Gulch, Alaska who supplies

us with their hand caught salmon or Tommy, the

tour-guide-turned-fish-supplier in Jeju, Korea.

It’s thanks to relationships like these that we’re

able to do what we do. Their products are our

pride and joy and we want to be the avenue

that brings these quality products to all the

seafood lovers out there- be it in our restaurant

or through our wholesale fish markets.

Page 3: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

ABOUT OYSTERS

Flavours of oysters are dependent on their merrior

(aka: the “terroir” of the oyster world). These

mollusks are categorised into 5 species:

1. EASTERN

Large, firm, briny

2. PACIFIC

Large, soft & sweet with cucumber notes

3. KUMAMOTO

Small & creamy with hints of melon

4. EUROPEAN FLAT

Medium, metallic, with a trace of caviar & hazelnut

5. OLYMPIA

Tiny, coppery, smokey

Page 4: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

world oyster festival1-31 JULY

MARY POINTFANNY BAY

SAVAGE BLONDES

Savage Harbour Bay, Canada

LITTLE HARBORCape Cod, USA

FOLEY BLUE Oyster Bay, USA

KUMAMOTOSeattle, USA

CHEBOOKTOOKNorthern Maine, USA

BARRON POINTLittle Skookum Inlet, USA

SENTINELLES SPECIALS

Ireland

IRISH OCEANSPoulnasherry Bay,

Ireland

OSTRA REGALBannow Cove, Ireland

Baynes Sound, Canada

GOLDEN MANTLE

Strait of Georgia, Canada

CHEFS CREEKChefs Creek, Canada

world oyster festival1-31 JULY

MARY POINTFANNY BAY

SAVAGE BLONDES

Savage Harbour Bay, Canada

LITTLE HARBORCape Cod, USA

FOLEY BLUE Oyster Bay, USA

KUMAMOTOSeattle, USA

CHEBOOKTOOKNorthern Maine, USA

BARRON POINTLittle Skookum Inlet, USA

IRISH OCEANSPoulnasherry Bay,

Ireland

OSTRA REGALBannow Cove, Ireland

Baynes Sound, Canada

GOLDEN MANTLE

Strait of Georgia, Canada

CHEFS CREEKChefs Creek, Canada

Page 5: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

FINE DE CLAIRE

FINE DE CLAIRE SPECIALS

COFFIN BAY

PACIFIC ROCKCoromandel Bay, New Zealand

Marennes-Oléron, France

ST VAAST SPECIALS UTAH BEACH NORMANDY

GILLARDEAUBourcefranc-le-Chapus, France

TSARSKAYACancale, France

Normandy, France

Coffin Bay, Australia

BRITTANY SPECIALSBrittany, France

DUTCH CREUSESHolland

BELON OOOBelon, France

FINE DE CLAIRE

FINE DE CLAIRE SPECIALS

SENTINELLES SPECIALS

Ireland

COFFIN BAY

PACIFIC ROCKCoromandel Bay, New Zealand

Marennes-Oléron, France

ST VAAST SPECIALS UTAH BEACH NORMANDY

GILLARDEAUBourcefranc-le-Chapus, France

TSARSKAYACancale, France

Normandy, France

OSTRA REGALBannow Cove, Ireland Coffin Bay, Australia

BRITTANY SPECIALSBrittany, France

DUTCH CREUSESHolland

BELON OOOBelon, France

Page 6: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

EVEN MORE ABOUT OYSTERS

WILD VS FARMED

While many fish species are of lower quality

and become sources of significant pollution

when farmed, oysters are actually good for the

environment, sustainable, and sometimes even

better when cultivated.

THE LIVE TEST

Shucked fresh, oysters should still be moving

before you slurp them. Use your oyster fork to

nudge them and if there’s no movement, refrain

from the slurping and ask for a new shell instead.

SAVOUR

The best rule of thumb is to taste your first

oyster without any sauces. If you’re up for it, sip

the oyster liquor (aka: the liquid that’s naturally

inside the oyster) for a good chunk of its flavor.

Page 7: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

FINISH

BALANCE

BODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRUNCHY

SOFT

FIRM

CHEW

YCREAMY

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

BALANCE

FINISHBODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRU

NC

HYSO

FTFI

RMC

HEW

YC

REA

MY

Page 8: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

FINISH

BALANCE

BODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRUNCHY

SOFT

FIRM

CHEW

YCREAMY

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

BALANCE

FINISHBODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRU

NC

HYSO

FTFI

RMC

HEW

YC

REA

MY

Page 9: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

FINISH

BALANCE

BODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRUNCHY

SOFT

FIRM

CHEW

YCREAMY

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

BALANCE

FINISHBODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRU

NC

HYSO

FTFI

RMC

HEW

YC

REA

MY

Page 10: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

FINISH

BALANCE

BODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRUNCHY

SOFT

FIRM

CHEW

YCREAMY

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

BALANCE

FINISHBODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRU

NC

HYSO

FTFI

RMC

HEW

YC

REA

MY

Page 11: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

FINISH

BALANCE

BODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRUNCHY

SOFT

FIRM

CHEW

YCREAMY

OYSTER:

ORIGIN:

NOTES:

RATING:

10

FLAVOURS:

BALANCE

FINISHBODY

EARTHYSEAWEED

FRUITY

BRIGHT

BUTTERY

SMOKEY

METALIC

MINERAL

SWEET SOUR UMAMI BRINY

MEAT TO SHELL RATIO:TEXTURE:

CRU

NC

HYSO

FTFI

RMC

HEW

YC

REA

MY

Page 12: Oyster Tasting Journal - Greenwood Fish Market...OSTRA REGAL Bannow Cove, Ireland Baynes Sound, Canada GOLDEN MANTLE Strait of Georgia, Canada CHEFS CREEK Chefs Creek, Canada world

“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.”

— Jonathan Swift

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#worldoysterfestival

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