French Kiss from J.P.'s Shellfish May Oyster Of The Month At Grand Central Oyster Bar

May 2, 2012 - PRLog -- The Grand Central Oyster Bar will literally give a big smooch to oyster-lovers by declaring the “French Kiss” the Oyster of the Month for May at the historic eatery “below sea level” in Grand Central Terminal, it was announced by executive chef Sandy Ingber.

“The French kiss Oysters are small little briny bundles of joy,” says the Bishop of Bivalves. “The flavor bursts in your mouth, leaving a pleasant taste of the sea behind. Exquisite oysters, and of course, we love the name, too!”

J.P.’s Shellfish is the provider of the French Kiss oysters to the Oyster Bar. Please email info@jpshellfish.com or call 207-439-6018 for more information on the French Kiss or any other J.P.'s Shellfish product or service.

The Grand Central Oyster Bar serves 4,000 oysters daily from 30 varieties, served on the half shell, roasted, broiled, Rockefeller-style, and in pan roasts and stews.

Log on to www.oysterbarny.com to check out the Oyster Bar’s daily menu. Celebrating its 99th year in 2012, the Grand Central Oyster Bar is open for lunch beginning at 11:30 AM through the last evening reservation at 9:30 PM. For reservations call 212.490.6650.

About the French Kiss: The French Kiss oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are farm-raised by the fine folks from Neguac, New Brunswick (on Canada’s Acadian Peninsula) that also produces the wildly popular Beau Soleil oysters (http://jpshellfish.com/beau_soleil_oysters.php).  French Kiss oysters are essentially pumped up (Hear me now and believe me later!) Beau Soleils.  Essentially, the French Kiss oysters spend a couple more years than the Beau Soleils under the watchful eyes of our good friends at Maison Beau Soleil, and are allowed to attain a greater size before harvest.  French Kisses are deeply cupped, and are that perfect paisley shape all oyster growers strive for.  As with the Beau Soleils, meat yields on the French Kisses is nothing less than extraordinary, and the meats themselves lead with a profound salinity, which yields to a mildly sweet finish.  The meats are full, and posses a certain degree of body which is complemented by the briny liquor.  Both the Beau Soleils and French Kisses are available year-round.

About J.P.’s Shellfish:  J.P.’s Shellfish has become synonymous with quality and consistency in the seafood marketplace.  Our level of vertical integration, verifiable chain of custody, and commitment to customer service has made us the leader in the shellfish industry.  Each and every day, painstaking measures are taken in order to provide you, our valued clientele, with only the highest-grade shellfish available anywhere. All of us at J.P.’s Shellfish are uncompromising in our commitment to sourcing only the finest quality products and delivering them to you in a timely, cost effective manner.   In any business, the three aforementioned factors (quality/timeliness/cost) ultimately determine the success of the company as well and the level of customer satisfaction.  Conventional business wisdom dictates that two of these three factors can be met with relative ease, but not all three.  J.P.’s Shellfish was built on (and continues to grow upon) a simple, timeless, and sound principle.  Align yourself with only the finest professionals in your industry.   The cornerstone of our operation is our alignment with reputable fisheries and the honest folks who run them.  Over the years, John Price has worked tirelessly in an effort to partner with only the finest in the industry.