Found Oyster and Queen's Raw Bar & Grill chef Ari Kolender prepares shucked oysters with mignonette in the L.A. Times Test Kitchen. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Ari Kolender knows oysters.

Shucking oysters at home can save money and deliver restaurant-level results. Using the right tools is key to safely shucking oysters. Proper cleaning and storage are crucial to preserving the flavor ...

Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock — serve tens of thousands of oysters a week. Between them they’ve ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Looking for the best way to open an oyster? You may want to take a lesson from an adorable sea otter named "Uni Sushi." She demonstrated her impressive oyster-shucking skills in a ...

SAVANNAH — The best oyster shucking advice is “take your time.” Many a hand has been bloodied and patience exhausted by rushing the exercise. As for harvesting oysters in Georgia in the hot summer ...

Learning how to shuck an oyster is an intensely satisfying culinary feat, especially when you realize how much cheaper oysters are to enjoy at home. It may sound a little intimidating—and it does take ...