Hog
Island Oyster Co. - Sensational Seafood
If
you take
the Cal Train into San Francisco, you will exit just a few block
walk along the ocean to the Port of San Francisco Pier, founded
in 1915, where you will find the ferry building with lines of
people who are waiting to be seated in Hog Island Oyster Co.,
located at 1 Ferry Bldg. Shop 11. Their busy patio offers a
view of the ferries taking ocean lovers to Alcatraz, Sausalito
and other short trip points of interest. People don't seem to
mind the wait to sit inside Hog Island Oyster Co. or outside
overlooking the water (65 seats inside and an additional 65
outside) to sample the renowned fresh seafood menu items, especially
the Hog Island Oysters on the half-shell.
High on the Hog Cocktail
The oyster bar mix changes daily and offers a selection of Hog
Island Sweetwater (Pacific)Tomales Bay, CA, Hog Island Atlantic
(Atlantic) Tomales Bay, CA, Peale Passage (Pacific), Peale Passage,
WA, Cold Creek (Pacific), Hood Canal #7, WA, Glacier Point (Pacific)
Kachemak Bay, AK, Rappahannock (Atlantic) Topping, VA and more
at varying prices. The oyster bar mix offers a choice of 6 oysters
for $20.00, 12 oysters for $36.00 or 24 for $64.00 and an outstanding
cocktail sauce is available upon request. I found it interesting
to know that oysters are comprised of 57 calories, and contain
5.9g protein, 3.3g carbohydrate, 2.1g total fat, 1g zinc and
16.3mcg of vitamin B.
Oyster Combo Plate
Another
must try at this seafood lovers nirvana is a plate of boquerones
piquillo aioli, chopped egg, with green herb sauce on a baguette
with a Market Greens farmers market salad topped with sherry-dijon
vinaigrette. It's all wonderful with a fresh lemonade, one of
their creative crafted cocktails or a magnificent bloody mary,
served with pickled vegetables. Bacon lovers might enjoy the
special cocktail High on the Hog made with bacon fat washed
bourbon, apple cider, molasses, lemon, egg white, angostura
and old fashioned bitters. If you are a wine or beer lover,
not to worry, they also have a full line of fine wine and beer
by the glass or bottle.
Hog Island Bloody Mary
Chef Christopher Laramie heads up the kitchen, where the star
of their menu is their own oyster plate, along with grilled
squid, sustainable halibut, geoduck clam dishes and more. For
hours and menu information visit: www.hogislandoysters.com.
By Bonnie Carroll
http://www.lifebitesnews.com