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In 1934, at just 24 years old, Don Landry borrowed $400 from his uncle to establish a bar and restaurant in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. Four generations

later, Don’s legacy continues. Along with Lafayette,

BAYOU CARLIN OYSTER CO. GRILLED OYSTER KIT ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Boyer Derise, a native of Delcambre, Louisiana, came up with the idea for the Bayou Carlin Oyster Co. Grilled Oyster Kit, which contains flash-frozen shucked Louisiana oysters on the half shell topped with a Garlic Parmesan compound butter — a classic version of charbroiled/grilled oysters made famous in South Louisiana restaurants. Find Bayou Carlin Oyster Co. Grilled Oyster Kits in our Frozen Seafood Case.

there are now Don’s Seafood restaurants in Covington, Denham Springs,

Gonzales, Hammond and Metairie. Besides their classic chargrilled oysters with garlic butter and Romano cheese, they serve what they call Don’s Original “Jacked Up” Oysters. These are charbroiled with bacon, jalapeños and pepper Jack cheese. Morrow’s , in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, serves authentic Korean dishes and classic New Orleans cuisine, including chargrilled oysters. Oysters Morrow are chargrilled oysters topped with their house-made crabmeat dressing.

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House , with locations in New Orleans and Metairie, serves traditional charbroiled oysters, as well as a Southwest version

LOFTIN OYSTERS STONEWARE OYSTER SHELLS ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Specifically designed for chargrilling oysters, Loftin Oysters stoneware oyster shells go directly on the grill or in the oven under the broiler. Each shell is unique because they are molded and finished by hand. Loftin Oysters are also perfect for baking, broiling, stuffing and smoking any seafood. You can also use them to serve sauces. Loftin Oysters is owned and operated by Kyle and Ali Loftin, along with Kyle’s brother Mike. Look for these shells in our Seafood Department.

topped with jalapeños.

A Baton Rouge staple established in 1950, Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant serves its oysters charbroiled with one of the restaurant’s signature sauces: Original Garlic Butter, Diablo, Orleans Style, Buffalo, or Spinach and Artichoke.

At Uncle T’s Oyster Bar in Scott, Louisiana, charbroiled oysters can be served NOLA style, topped with garlic butter and shredded Parmesan; Firecracker style, topped

with jalapeño, pepper Jack cheese, bacon and Cajun seasoning; Le Bon Cochon, topped with smoked boudin, pepper Jack cheese and creole mustard glaze; or candied, topped with Cajun glaze, pepper Jack cheese and candied jalapeños.

Did you know Rouses Markets has fresh Gulf oysters by the sack? See our seafood department.

The images used are from the featured restaurants’ websites.

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