Friday, October 7, 2011

Field Visit to Dialba Oyster visit

On Wednesday we hosted a trip with some Brisbane chefs to Dialba Oysters.  Dialba Oysters (named after the Dialba Passage) are located on sand banks to the north of Peel Island and just off North Stradbroke Island.  The farm is owned and operated by Greg Nankervis.
Setting off from Dunwich.
Gregs farmers native rock oysters exclusively from wild caught spat.  The season is probably a couple of weeks away, but the oysters are already looking fat.  The flavour is creamy with a characteristic iodine finish.





It was wonderful to see such a great product farmed right on the door step of our city.  In fact on a good day and with a pair of binoculars you could see Gregs lease from the top of a city building.  I think that is very cool. 

Expect to see his oysters in many of our best restaurants from late October through until Christmas.

Shin enjoying some of the wildlife.
Time to return home as the tide comes in.