Good seafood is as intrinsic to Seattle as bad weather and strong coffee, a fact celebrated by perennial Seattle Weekly “Best of Seattle” winner Elliott’s Oyster House at its 18th Annual Oyster New Year Bash. The event, held on Nov. 6, featured food, live music and a contest to find the “best looking” oyster. All proceeds from the bash went to the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, which dedicates itself to restoring marine habitat, water quality and native species in Puget Sound.Photos by Stephen Giang.Published on November 8, 2010
Oysters being considered for the ‘most beautiful’ prize.
Oysters being considered for the ‘most beautiful’ prize.
Oysters being considered for the ‘most beautiful’ prize.
An oyster luge proves there’s little osyters can’t do.
An oyster luge proves there’s little osyters can’t do.
Shucker chefs. Over 23,000 oysters were shucked for the event.
Proceeds from raffles went to the Puget Sound Restoration Fund.
Proceeds from raffles went to the Puget Sound Restoration Fund.
Guests mingle with the giant oyster.
This oyster from Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC, won the bash’s prestigious ‘most beautiful’ award. According to company officials, this is the seventh or eighth time their oysters have won the award.
The ‘most beautiful’ oyster reveals herself, causing a brief scandal amongst the event’s attendees. Fun fact: The man who grew this oyster, Diz Schimite, won the national oyster shuckingcompetition about 25 years ago.
