Oyster Bag and Label
       
     
Setting Oyster Bags
       
     
Tattooed Arm of Oyster Farmer
       
     
Sorting table on Potter Pond
       
     
Moving Oysters Around the Pond
       
     
Rinsing Sorted Oyster
       
     
Jeff Curto, Head Chef
       
     
Seared Tuna Steak with Farm Raised Vegtables
       
     
Bags of Oysters
       
     
Shucked Oysters
       
     
Perry Raso, Oyster Farmer/Restaurant Owner
       
     
Waitress & Customers
       
     
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
       
     
Oyster Bag and Label
       
     
Oyster Bag and Label

Bag of Matunuck Oysters on the raw bar.

Setting Oyster Bags
       
     
Setting Oyster Bags

Oyster farming is a pretty active occupation. Bags of oysters are constantly being sorted and moved to different parts of the pond. This was a still photo from a video I made

Tattooed Arm of Oyster Farmer
       
     
Tattooed Arm of Oyster Farmer

This guy was a commercial fisherman and his arm pretty much illustrates that.

Sorting table on Potter Pond
       
     
Sorting table on Potter Pond

This is where the oysters are sorted on Potter pond. Oysters of the same size are placed in similar bags so they grow consistently.

Moving Oysters Around the Pond
       
     
Moving Oysters Around the Pond

The great thing about working on a pond is being able to move lots of oysters without throwing your back out.

Rinsing Sorted Oyster
       
     
Rinsing Sorted Oyster

Oysters going to the market and restaurant get a quick rinse in the pond.

Jeff Curto, Head Chef
       
     
Jeff Curto, Head Chef
Seared Tuna Steak with Farm Raised Vegtables
       
     
Seared Tuna Steak with Farm Raised Vegtables

I was able to eat this after making the picture. I did not regret it...at all.

Bags of Oysters
       
     
Bags of Oysters

Two bags of Oysters ready to go to the raw bar.

Shucked Oysters
       
     
Shucked Oysters

Watch Hill, Potter Moon and Matunuck oysters shucked on the raw bar. Each oyster has a different flavor profile.

Perry Raso, Oyster Farmer/Restaurant Owner
       
     
Perry Raso, Oyster Farmer/Restaurant Owner

Portrait of Perry on location in the restaurant.

Waitress & Customers
       
     
Waitress & Customers

Aside from the really great food (no fooling) the service is terrific. I don't get any discounts for saying so.

Rhode Island Clam Chowder
       
     
Rhode Island Clam Chowder

Rhode Island Clam Chowder is different than New England Clam Chowder because it the broth is clear and has no cream added to it. I prefer it