oysters – Hackney Citizen

Travelling on an Oyster: history, biology and some local cooking tips

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 5 June 2017 at 17:10

“A perfectly formed sophisticated animal”: oysters plucked from their watery home. Image: Malcolm Murdoch via Flickr

Our resident food historian Gillian Riley and her trusty Roman legionary are again on the move in the borough, bringing you a fascinating overview of the mighty mollusc

Decatur at Pamela, Dalston, restaurant/bar review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 October 2016 at 14:57

Decatur's Chargrilled Oysters with Pamela's Rhu-Barb Wire cocktail.

With Pamela providing the booze and Decatur laying on New Orleans-inspired small plates and more, this Dalston nightspot is good eatin’