Oyster Dating Service at Elliot's Oyster House
August 27, 2003

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The commonly held belief is that oysters are best in months with the letter "R," or the cool seasons. But in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle to be exact, oysters are great all summer. In fact, oysters are such a big deal there that Seattle seafood authority Jon Rowley created an "oyster dating service." He set up an annual competition at Elliot's Oyster House where experts taste the oysters with different wines, looking for the best matches.

Elliot's Oyster House
Pier 56
Seattle, WA
206-623-4340

For information on the Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition contact Jon Rowley at 206-283-7566 or e-mail rowley@nwlink.com.

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