Out and About With Rich Cotton An Oyster Shucking House

Before we go in I want to show you where the oysters arrived in the past. It’s here at the dock but that’s another story. The oysters arrive in the early morning hours and are dumped into big metal baskets that are then picked up by a forklift and put in a hopper where they make their way to the conveyor baskets. These baskets are dumped when needed by a shucker on the line. The oyster is opened by grinding on a bench grinder the hinge at the back of the shell, inserting the knife cutting the top adductor muscle then freeing the underside of the oyster from its shell. This fresh delicacy then goes into a stainless steel container. Each container holds about 8 pounds of oysters. Some days the shuckers work opening oysters 5 to 6 hours. These professionals are paid by the pound and a good shucker can fill three containers an hour. Today they opened 135,000 oysters. The oysters are then processed, cleaned and packed in gallon containers, iced and shipped nationwide for all to enjoy.

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Fisherman's Inn on The Eastern Shore

Every now and again hubby and I will head across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and do something fun on the 'other' shore. Like the crab feast for Ronald McDonalds House we went to in Oxford, or a surprise birthday party for a favorite son-in-law, or maybe to just relax with kids and grandkids for a few hours every chance we can.

And then there are those times when Fisherman's Inn calls our names and we head over the bridge for a great meal with great service.

Fisherman's Inn is a unique restaurant that attacks all your senses from the moment you step inside. The owners have amassed a huge collection of oyster plates which they have prominently displayed throughout the restaurant.

Suspended below the ceiling of both dining rooms is a train that quietly runs a continuous loop through both rooms and I must admit I find myself looking for it to come through and always stop and watch as it passes overhead.

We have eaten there many times over the years and have never been disappointed in the quality, the taste, the service or the atmosphere. We have even celebrated special birthdays there, mine included.

Fisherman's Inn is located just over the Kent Narrows Bridge in Grasonville. Heading Eastbound on Rt 50 it is on the right hand side. Kent Narrows bridge is the next bridge just a few miles over the Bay Bridge, Dress is casual or dressy, the choice is yours. Either way you will feel right at home.

So the next time you head over the bridge for a day trip or a week at the ocean make time to stop and eat at Fisherman's Inn. You will be glad you did.

Oh...one last thing...they also have a crab deck and a seafood market. The perfect additions to this Eastern Shore treasure.

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If you're looking for a waterfront condo or townhome on Kent Island, take a closer look at Oyster Cove.  Located in Grasonville, right on the Kent Island Narrows, step right outside the community's door to the water.  This community also offers a private marina with the option to rent or purchase a boat slip for ultimate flexibility in waterfront living.  Other community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, and elevator service to upper levels.  The condominiums are truly zero maintenance - check with the condominium association to verify that the association handles 100 percent of exterior property maintenance.

Just minutes from Route 50, yet within walking distance to shopping and local restaurants such as The Crab Deck, Jetty Restaurant, and Bridges, this community extends away from the traffic of Kent Island into the peace and tranquility of the bay.

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