Julie Qiu⚡️Oyster Sommelier & Educator

We are launching our inaugural Level 1 Oyster Appreciation Fundamentals Course early enrollment today to waitlist subscribers! Want in? Join the list through our website (link in bio).Featured here is a gorgeous platter of oysters, scallop crudo, and uni from @cullandpistol. Julie Qiu @inahalfsh...

We celebrated World Oceans Day with a round of delectable oysters from France, Ireland, and Spain at @el_puertito Madrid. Tried five varieties / two species:La Lune & Heritage no.3 (Bretagne, France)My favorite of the flightthey were so good that we ordered a second round. High salinity, yet very...

We're going to dive D E E P into different oyster production regions and appellations and share our discoveries with OMG members. Which ones do you want to learn about first? Leave a request in the comments! Julie Qiu @inahalfshellblog#oystersommelier #oysters #oystermasterguild

The Oyster Sommelier is your bonafide oyster nerd / oyster curator, who will travel near and far in search of the best oysters for you.The world of oysters is vastthere are amazing products on nearly every continent and coast. At OMG, we will take you into through them all, one region at a time.#...

Madrid's got a new oyster bar!!! El Puertito in Bilbao was established a decade ago, claiming the title of Spain's first oyster bar. Sure, you can find an oyster or two at many seafood establishments in this country, but nowhere is quite like El Puertito. The new Madrid outpost is MASSIVE compare...

SO excited to share a sneak peek into The Oyster Farmer, a documentary short lovingly created by @forgottenmanfilms and @somm_films It premieres on @sommtv_streaming on May 31st.Thank you for telling this beautiful story about the magnificent oyster and oyster farmers, as well as letting me be a...

If you love oysters and champagne, you'll want to know about Corpinnat. One of my favorite experiences from a recent Barcelona trip was learning about and tasting Corpinnat, a brand and collective standard of sparkling wine produced exclusively in the Peneds region, about a 45 minute drive west o...

Can you name this raw bar just by the look of it?I feel like the iconic oyster bars around the world have distinct plating, linens, surfaces, ice, and oyster presentation styles.Let's make a game of it! It's time to play Guess The #OysterBar #rawbar #oysters #cocktails

Behind every oyster is a story about trial and error, unintentional aquatic adventure, seizing every sunset or sunrise, and how to have patience.Here's to the oyster growers, processors, lab techs, shuckers, and transporters. Without you, we wouldn't have this .Tag an oyster grower who you think...

N E W Oyster 201: Understanding Oyster Liquor.I used to think that all oyster liquor was precious, but this is not the case when you are shucking your own oysters...Experienced oyster shuckers know this and will already have released the real oyster liquor for you. So, at the raw bar, don't pour...

We started a whirlwind seafood-filled week in Barcelona with a flight of oysters and cava at Arousa, a charming little raw bar situated right between the Gothic Quarter and La Barceloneta.We tried both of their French oyster varieties, the Krystale and Amlie, both size No. 3.The Krystale had a hi...

We made another thing! The perfect companion to your #33Oysters Tasting Journal, the Oyster Species found in North America handcrafted letterpress print was a year-long collab between Dave Selden of @33booksco and myself. If you want to see how each one is made, pop over to my Reels.One of the mo...