Now that you’ve popped them open, let’s take it to the next level and make your oysters Instagram stars.

There’s no right or wrong way to eat an oyster; what you like to eat is what you like. However, we will offer some guidelines for how to get the best tasting experience for oysters, particularly if you are trying a variety for the first time.

There’s a variety of shapes and sizes for oyster knives out there, so how do you choose which knife is for you?

This isn’t rocket science, and with a few pointers and a good oyster knife, you’ll be shucking like a pro in no time.

Your shellfish are live, so pamper them until you’re ready to eat.

Have you ever been at a seafood counter and wondered how fresh the oysters are or where exactly they were harvested from? We’ll let you in on a secret: you can ask for the shellfish harvest tag.