I had never heard of oyster stew. In my mind, I envisioned rice and rich brown gravy. As I am partial to oysters, I was still determining what to expect when I arrived at Peggy Perry Giglio's home. I ...

In CNN anchor Erin Burnett’s childhood home, Christmas Eve and her mother’s New England oyster stew went hand in hand. Every December 24, savory aromas of simmering butter, milk and oysters heralded ...

Oyster stew was once found as a first course for the traditional Maryland holiday feast. It was also a steady staple come oyster season in the fall through spring. Now it is harder to find, and less ...

The award-winning oyster stew from Small’s Smokehouse + Oyster Bar is prepared on a made-to-order basis to ensure the oysters don’t overcook. The trick, from a restaurant stand-point, says Logan Small ...

Most early oyster recipes in New Orleans, including stewed oysters, deviled oysters, and oyster patties, called for cream thickened with flour rather than dark brown roux. At some point, the richness ...

I admit it. There was a time when I was sick of oyster stew. I couldn’t even hear the name of the bivalve without having to leave the room. But this was after a month of experimenting, in a small ...

In much of America you once knew it was really winter when you got your first bucket of oysters. That’s when the weather got cold enough the oysters could keep longer than a day or two, insulated by ...

As Christmas traditions go, my family is sort of like those people who hoard cats. You know, they always start out with “just one little cat,” and the next thing they know, there are cats hanging from ...

PLYMOUTH — So, I’ve been trying to find oyster stew — any version — in restaurants, grocery stores, even my memory. I really wanted to taste that delicious brew again. Why? Because my Mom made it for ...