Tag: oysters

TRY OUR DRINK OF THE MONTH: SHELL YEAH!

Try our Drink of the Month: Shell Yeah!

In May, we started recycling our oyster shells. Thousands of oysters are consumed at local seafood restaurants in Florida like Anna Maria Oyster Bar. When oyster shells are disposed of, they pile up in our ever-growing landfills. Recycling the shells helps filter the water and create the next generation of harvestable oysters in 3-5 years! But how? Steps to Oyster Recycling: Oysters are consumed at seafood restaurants and placed in the special bins provided by Waste Pro. The shells are picked up every week. The recycled shells are turned into “oyster modules” created for habitat restoration projects. The habitat begins

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THE BEST SHUCKIN’ WEEK EVER!

The Best Shuckin’ Week Ever!

August 5th marks National Oyster Day, so naturally, we decided to host our own Oyster Week leading up to National Oyster Day! Here at Anna Maria Oyster Bar, we serve our oysters seven different ways: Raw Fried Steamed Garlic Parmesan Chipotle (Grandma George’s) Rockefeller (with bacon) Tequila Lime – NEW! house-made tequila citrus blend, garlic butter, and parmesan cheese baked and finished with scallions You can order our oysters by the dozen or half-dozen. Can’t decide which style to try? Try our Oyster Sampler made up of three of each: Rockefeller, Chipotle, Garlic Parmesan, and Fried. We also serve Granddaddy

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SHELL YEAH WE RECYCLE!

Shell Yeah We Recycle!

Thousands of oysters are consumed at local seafood restaurants in Florida like Anna Maria Oyster Bar. The shells are usually discarded before piling up in our ever-growing landfills. In August 2018, Waste Pro teamed up with Solutions To Avoid A Red Tide (START), a non-profit organization that focuses on funding research and increasing public awareness about the importance of preserving Florida’s marine environment. We’re proud to say we have joined the movement! Waste Pro provided AMOB with oyster shell recycling bins. The oyster shells we recycle will be sent to Perico Preserve where the shells are then placed in a

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