Cape Coral, FL October 2018

Cape Coral OCTOBER 2018

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Celebrate Fall on The Farm WHAT’S BREWING IN THE CAPE?

WHERE THE CHEFS EAT

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER

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F Is for Foodie

Peter Irberseder, Greg Wagner

F IS FOR “FOODIE,” A PERSON WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN FOOD. Someone who’s always up for trying new places and has a refined but adventurous palate.

And this month at Cape Coral Lifestyle, we’re all about feasting with foodies as we just scratch the surface of all the fine eats and drinks Cape Coral has to offer.

The dog days of summer brought us ice cream, refreshing salads and cocktails enjoyed by the pool as we celebrated the Fourth of July, vacations and abundant sunshine.

But the autumnal days of October bring us chili cooking on the stove, seasonal fruits and veggies and pumpkin spice, well, pretty much everything, as we celebrate football season, some warm-weather relief and shorter days moving toward the end of the year.

Whether you consider yourself a foodie, a gourmet, an epicure or just an average eater;

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

FEATURES 14 Fall Fun on the Farm It Might Not Be a Long Road Trip, but Southern Fresh Farms Is a Fantastic Family Day Trip Destination

18 What’s Brewing in the Cape?

22 Where the Chefs Eat With So Many Wonderful Places to Dine in the Cape, Where Do Local Chefs Love to Eat?

34 Shuckin’ Awesome Oysters Know How to Shuck an Oyster?

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Take a Lesson from the Pros at Cape Harbour Oyster Bar

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

10

Around Town

14

Road Trip

26 Open House 29 Realty Report 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

GOOD TIMES

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Nearly 80 children were treated to free back-toschool shopping courtesy of the Cape Coral Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 33.

The event, held on August 3, allowed officers to spend positive one-on-one time with Cape Coral children whose families are experiencing financial struggles and cannot afford to purchase needed school supplies and clothing. This was the first annual event held by the organization which represents active and retired men and women of the Cape Coral Police Department.

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ROAD TRIP

ARTICLE SARAH KEECH

IT MIGHT NOT BE A LONG ROAD TRIP, BUT SOUTHERN FRESH FARMS IS A FANTASTIC FAMILY DAY TRIP DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHY PETER IRBERSEDER

fall fun on the farm WHILE WE MIGHT NOT HAVE CHILLY FALL TEMPERATURES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THAT SHOULDN’T STOP ANYONE FROM CELEBRATING THE NEW SEASON. One fantastic place to revel in the fun of fall is at Southern Fresh Farms in Fort Myers.

Owned by a multi-generation farming family, Robert and Shelly McMahon's little farm paradise is open to the public to enjoy.

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Four years ago they started their Fall Festival, which is every Saturday and Sunday in October. Admission to the festival is free. They offer hayrides ($2 per person), lots of pumpkins, farm-fresh produce, handcrafted food items, crafts, vendors and the kids can feed the animals at the petting farm or burn off some energy at the playground.

But, of course, most kids who visit the farm want just one thing: a pumpkin.

“We sell our pumpkins at really reasonable prices. We sell by the size, not by the pound,” Shelly says. "I want every little person to go home with a pumpkin of their own, so it’s very important to me to keep the prices affordable. We make sure to get a lot of smaller pumpkins so every little one gets to take one home. I’m a grandma, so I know what it means to them. I also love to see their faces light up.”

During festival days, Shelly is also busy cooking up a storm! They plan to offer a menu that includes pulled pork, pork tenderloin and fish tacos. Shelly also makes her own salsa—made completely from ingredients on the farm.

“She’s quite the cook!” Robert says.

Shelly estimates 800 to 900 people visit per day during the festival.

“It’s a lot, but the turnover is pretty fast, so it never feels too crowded,” she says. “We don’t charge admission or for parking because there are so few family-oriented activities or events that are free these days. We want everyone to feel welcome.”

Not only is Southern Fresh Farms a fun, family-friendly local destination, it’s truly a working farm. They grow lots of produce, including tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beets radishes, strawberries, flowers and all sorts of peppers—even ghost peppers.

“We sell what comes directly from the farm, so we have lots of great produce available most of the year,” Shelly says. “We have quite a growing number of regular customers who love coming out here for their produce. We also have an open-field policy, so customers are welcome to stroll through the farm and see where it all comes from.”

“We haven’t changed our produce prices in five years. Most of our items are about $2 a pound,” Robert says. “We’re probably not going to get rich doing what we are doing, but we love what we are doing.”

The McMahons are longtime Floridians. While Shelly is originally from Illinois and moved to Florida as a young child, Robert was born in Fort Myers and so was his mother.

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“There has been someone from Robert’s side of the family in Florida dating back to 1896,” Shelly says. “We really love it here, and we are really proud of our farm.”

Southern Fresh Farms is open to the public year-round, and they offer regular special events, including food trucks and live music on Fridays, children’s storytime and craft project once a month, $1 movie nights during Christmas break and a Gator Fest in March. They also sell Christmas trees during the holiday season.

There are certainly many reasons to take a “road trip” to Southern Fresh Farms this fall.

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What’s Brewing in the Cape?

ARTICLE SARAH KEECH

PHOTOGRAPHY GREGORY WAGNER

THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY IS REALLY TAKING OFF—AND FINDING A FAST-GROWING FOLLOWING—RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANY PEOPLE PROBABLY ASSUME YOU NEED TO GO TO OREGON OR COLORADO OR VERMONT IF YOU WANT TO TRY SOME GREAT CRAFT BREWS, BUT IT’S BECOMING MORE COMMON TO FIND AMAZING BEER OPTIONS RIGHT HERE IN CAPE CORAL.

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SCOTTY’S BIERWERKS Scott Melick was a home brewer for more than 30 years, but his dream was to open his own brewery. In April 2017 that dream came true when Scotty’s Bierwerks opened to the public.

“I always wanted to start my own brewScott Melick of Scotty's

ery,” Scott says. “I’ve been an entrepreneur all my life, running several different types of businesses, but this was always my real dream.”

Scott’s lifelong passion has turned into a career and he’s getting attention—as in awards.

“Our Irish Red Ale won a silver medal in the state competition this year,” Scott says. “I personally think the hefeweizen is my best beer.”

Scotty’s currently offers 13 craft beers on tap.

Not only does Scotty’s offer innovative craft beer, it also offers a lot of fun. The backroom of the brewery is basically an indoor playground, with cornhole, darts, giant Jenga and more.

Scotty’s also offers daily specials and several weekly events—including a yoga class!

When you stop by Scotty’s Bierwerks, be sure to say hello to Brewmaster, the feline staff member.

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WHAT’S BREWING IN THE CAPE? (CON TI N UED) Nick Monteleone, No. 3 Craft Brews

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When the opportunity to purchase No. 3 Craft Brews presented itself, Nick and his family jumped at the chance.

“We took it over—my dad and my brother and I—and it has been fun to get to work together,” he says. “It’s something we’ve always wanted to do.”

No. 3 Craft Brews offers a vast array of craft beer options from all over the world. They currently offer more than 170 different beers— and they are running out of space.

“I like to find original things that other places don’t have around here. We have a lot of rare finds and one-offs here,” Nick says. “We also go by a lot of customer preference and recommendations.

Lots of people who have moved here request things from back home in their home state.”

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“DOWN HERE WE ARE MAKING EXCLUSIVE, UNIQUE BATCHES JUST FOR THE LOCAL TAPROOM,” JOEL SAYS.

BIG STORM BREWING CO. Big Storm Brewing Company is one of the fastest growing independent craft breweries in Florida. Based in Clearwater, they now own and operate three locations: Clearwater, Odessa and Cape Coral.

The Cape location opened in March—in the building that once was home to Cape Coral Brewing Company—and they started brewing small batches of beer a few months later.

The brewing team is led by head brewmaster Joel Moore, who has been in the beer industry for more than 14 years.

“It started as a college job at a brewery in Omaha, Nebraska,” Joel says. “I was a bartender and bussed tables, but I bugged the head brewer at that brewpub and let him know I wanted to learn about the process. I jumped into it and learned everything I could.”

Joel’s training has certainly paid off. Big Storm’s roster of craft beers has received critical acclaim, including 2016’s Best Florida Beer Championship with their Oktoberfest Marzen Lager.

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The Cape location might be their smallest location, but Big Storm has big plans.

Joel Moore, Big Storm Brewing Co.

“Down here we are making exclusive, unique batches just for the local taproom,” Joel says. “Eventually we want to make a series of beers with unique yeast strains that are just served here in Cape Coral. It’s really nice that we can do small batches like that here.”

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W H E R E THE CHEFS E A T WITH SO MANY WONDERFUL PLACES TO DINE IN THE CAPE, WHERE DO LOCAL CHEFS LOVE TO EAT?

EVERYONE HAS THEIR FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT, EVEN CHEFS! We asked a few local chefs where they like to get their grub on.

ARTICLE SARAH KEECH | PHOTOGRAPHY GREGORY WAGNER

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TAVERNA WOOD FIRE KITCHEN’S

CHEF JERSON PRADO AND KYLE TURNER

Chef Jerson Prado and his business partner and restaurant manager, Kyle Turner, met while they were working together at Dante’s Coal Fired Pizza.

“We really like working together, so we decided to open up our own space,” Jerson says of Taverna Wood Fire Kitchen.

“We recently celebrated being open for our first full year,” Kyle says. “It’s been really great.”

Taverna’s wood fire grill cooks up a wide variety of dishes, including the popular smoked grilled octopus and rib-eye steak, but Jerson also enjoys making pasta dishes—and they make the pasta themselves.

“Seafood and steaks are also really popular,” Kyle says. “We are really known for our meats. We also make all of our sauces in-house.

It takes a little longer, but it’s worth it.”

“My favorite thing to make is the octopus,” Jerson says. “I had a dream about it even before we opened the restaurant. It might have seemed like a crazy idea, but now it’s one of our most popular dishes.

People go crazy for it.”

It’s so popular that the smoked grilled octopus won 2017 Best Dish of the Year from The News-Press.

Where do Jerson and Kyle like to eat? Gusto Cucina Italiana, Azure and Nice Guys Pizza. Taverna Wood Fire Kitchen1227 Miramar St.Cape Coral, Florida, 239.257.1825, TavernaWoodFireKitchen.com

GUSTO CUCINA ITALIANA’S

VINCENZO “VINCE” CANGIALOSI

Originally from Sicily near Palermo, Vince Cangialosi came to Cape Coral five years ago.

“When I was a kid, I would mess around in the kitchen with my mom and my grandma,” Vince says. “But I really started to take it more seriously when I moved to the States and I was working for very talented chefs. I really have a passion for cooking.”

Prior to opening Gusto three years ago, Vince and his wife, Raquel, owned three other restaurants in the area.

“They were 7,000-square-foot restaurants, and I didn’t want to do that anymore,” Vince says. “I wanted something smaller and more intimate. With the smaller space, it’s more personal and we can change things a lot easier. Also, we get to know our customers better.”

Vince specializes in pasta, seafood and veal dishes.

“Everything is made per order,” he says. “And everything is made with love.”

Where is Vince’s favorite place to eat out in Cape Coral? La Corte Bistro.

Gusto Cucina Italiana229 Del Prado Blvd. N #15, Cape Coral, Florida, 239.458.5900, GustoCucinaItaliana.com

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OPEN HOUSE

Building Dream Homes Is Their Business ARTICLE SARAH KEECH PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMITTED BY MARVIN HOMES

THE

IN

One of their biggest projects at the

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS SEEN MANY

HOMEBUILDING

moment is the unique Funky Fish House

UPS AND DOWNS, BUT MARVIN HOMES

Village at Cape Harbour. These cus-

IS CERTAINLY DOING SOMETHING RIGHT

tom-built homes are inspired by the

BECAUSE

AROUND

historic fish houses of days past in Pine

SINCE 1972. Founded in Cape Coral by

Island Sound. The homes are built on

Mary Ann and Vincent Tolisano—that’s how

and above the water and offer stunning

the name Marvin (Mar-Vin) Homes came to

views, private boat docks, and all the lux-

be—the company is now owned by Richard

ury amenities of Cape Harbour are just

Durling, who purchased the company in 1988.

steps away.

THEY’VE

INDUSTRY

BEEN

Richard runs the company with Joe Gavitt,

Richard and Joe also work with cli-

who serves as the director of sales and mar-

ents to plan and customize homes to

keting. The two have known each other since

be built on individual lots throughout

they were schoolmates at Bishop Verot High

Southwest Florida. They put a priority

School in Fort Myers.

on commitment to excellence, attention

Over the past 46 years, the company has built more than 3,500 homes and other

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to detail and a dedication to serving their clients' needs.

buildings, and they have expanded their ter-

Marvin Homes is flush with awards,

ritory, now building from Charlotte County

including Florida Builder of the Year, Florida

and down into Collier County.

Housing Hall of Fame, CCCIA Hall of Fame

“Not only have we been here longer than

and the Golden Eagle Award. Richard

any other single-family home builder, but

and the company have also been honored

we have been willing to do almost anything,

numerous times for “green” building and

anywhere,” Richard says. “That is one thing

energy efficiency.

Marvin is really known for. We’ve done so

“We really put an emphasis on our energy

many different types of homes and in so many

efficiency programs,” Richard says. “That’s

different locations—even North Captiva.

really important to us.”

We’ve also done commercial buildings,

“We’re also known for top-quality con-

industrial buildings, multi-family, we’ve built

struction,” Joe says. “We have a Diamond

for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Vince and

Builder Award. It’s given out by the Home

Mary Ann even built a church in the Cape.”

Buyers’ Warranty Corporation. They cur-

“Richard and the company are currently

rently insure 15,000 builders across the

working on building a rec center for the

nation, but less than 50 are considered

Seminoles,” Joe adds.

Diamond Builders.”

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REALTY REPORT

REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

CAPE CORAL

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

SW Cape Coral

$389,900

$365,000

93.61%

9

4

3

SW Cape Coral

$575,000

$515,000

89.57%

24

3

3.5

SW Cape Coral

$579,900

$530,000

91.40%

1

4

3.5

SW Cape Coral

$749,900

$737,500

98.35%

14

3

3

SW Cape Coral

$929,900

$910,000

97.86%

1

3

3.5

Yacht Club Area

$309,000

$300,018

97.09%

5

3

2

Yacht Club Area

$375,000

$355,000

94.67%

12

3

2

Yacht Club Area

$370,000

$365,000

98.65%

2

3

2

Savona Neighborhood

$319,900

$310,000

96.91%

80

4

2.5

Savona Neighborhood

$399,900

$375,000

93.77%

7

3

2

Palaco Neighborhood

$338,500

$320,000

94.53%

11

3

2

Palaco Neighborhood

$555,000

$555,000

100.00%

4

3 + Den

2.5

Sandoval

$249,900

$245,000

98.04%

41

3

2

Sandoval

$259,600

$247,000

95.15%

13

3

2

Sandoval

$259,000

$249,000

96.14%

27

3

2

Sandoval

$329,900

$329,900

100.00%

1

5

3

Sandoval

$434,900

$422,000

97.03%

23

4

2 F, 2 H

NW Cape Coral

$274,900

$278,000

101.13%

63

4

3

NW Cape Coral

$389,900

$360,000

92.33%

62

3

2

NW Cape Coral

$410,000

$400,000

97.56%

132

3

2

NW Cape Coral

$449,900

$439,000

97.58%

74

3

2

MLS Data from August 2018 *DOM=Days on Market

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

OCTOBER

3 RETURN OF SUNSET CELEBRATION Cape Coral Yacht Club

It’s time to kick off the 17th season of the Sunset Celebration! Join us for this

free and open to the public. For more

done at Four Freedoms Park by a

information, call 239.772.5657 or visit

professional photographer! There

CapeCoralArtLeague.org.

are several packages to choose from and holiday card options will be

6 CAPE CORAL FARMERS MARKET

Celebrate the beauty of our beautiful

Club Square

Southwest Florida sunsets while listen-

The Cape Coral Farmers Market is

ing to live music on the beach. There

always overflowing with fresh, local

will also be food trucks, vendors selling

and healthy produce, fruits and foods,

unique arts & crafts, jewelry, gift items

along with melt-in-your-mouth baked

and much more. CapeParks.com

goods,

GALLERY SHOW AND RECEPTION show—Cape Coral Life—which features talented local artists. The exhibit will be

are

made-on-site

239.574.0804 or email lcarollo@ capecoral.net. CapeParks.com

guacamole,

10 WOMEN IN THE MILITARY

salsas, homemade jams and jellies,

Cape Coral Public Library

pickles and olive mixes, cheeses, take

The Southwest Florida Military Mu-

home foods and much, much more.

seum is one of Cape Coral's cultur-

The season kicks off Oct. 6 at 8 a.m.

al treasures. The museum director

CapeCoralFarmersMarket.com

will discuss the history of women in the military—a role less well known

Cape Coral Art League

The 2018 season begins with a gallery

Appointments

day! For more details, please call

monthly (Oct. to May) family event.

4

available.

required. Reserve your time to-

than it should be. She will also dis-

6

cuss the history of the museum and bring along some unique artifacts.

on display through Nov. 1. A special re-

FAMILY AND PET PORTRAITS

ception to meet the artists will be held

Four Freedoms Park

on Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is

Have your family and pet photos

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The HeartFlow Analysis available exclusively at Radiology Regional Center WHAT IS HEARTFLOW ANALYSIS? The HeartFlow Analysis is an advanced test that assesses coronary artery disease. It shows how each blockage impacts blood flow to your heart.

• Greatly reduces unnecessary invasive testing • Effective at excluding false positive and false negative stress tests • Improves patient quality of life with more accurate diagnosis

“The HeartFlow Analysis showed me a picture of my arteries and blockage inside my arteries and made me realize this was an issue I needed to take care of. Without HeartFlow I’m not sure I’d be standing here today.”

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Stephen jogged regularly and noticed it was becoming harder to catch his breath. Traditional non-invasive tests showed no significant coronary artery disease.

However, Stephen had a feeling something was not right. After learning about the HeartFlow Analysis, Stephen sought out the test hoping it would provide answers. He was right. Following the addition of HeartFlow Analysis to his CT Coronary Angiogram scan, his doctor received the answers needed to determine the next step in his treatment plan.

For more information: www.radiologyregional.com

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A CAPE CORAL

2019 REAL ESTATE

LOOK FORWARD

12 YAPPY HOUR PetCoral Resort

Come out and enjoy a night by the pool with your fur

baby! This is a free, pet-friendly event and includes

snacks and beverages. Pets need to be up to date with rabies and distemper vaccinations. PetCoral events

also require the Bordetella vaccine every six months. For more details, call 239.673.8453. PetCoral.com

13 COMICFEST Fort Myers Regional Library

Tweens, teens and adults can enjoy an afternoon of work-

shops, karaoke, games, food trucks, a costume parade and much more. LeeGov.com/Library/ComicFest.

A 2019 Real Estate Look Forward

OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

13 JUNK IN THE TRUNKFEST Four Freedoms Park

Junk in the TrunkFest is a large garage sale event where you can find housewares, furniture, kids' stuff, antiques, memorabilia, jewelry, collectibles, decor and much more! There will also be food and drink vendors

NOVEMBER 13 TRADE SHOW - 5:00 PM PRESENTATION OF UPCOMING 2019 PROJECTS - 6:15 PM At Cape Christian Fellowship 2110 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CATCHTHEVISIONCAPECORAL.COM ONLY $20!

Includes lite meal and program. Chocked full of local info and more.

with items available for purchase. Eventbrite.com

13 CAPE BIKE NIGHT TBD

The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department is proud to bring you Cape Bike Night! Motorcycle enthusiasts can get together and listen to live bands, eat great food and just have fun at this festive event. CCBikeNight.com

14-31 FALL FESTIVAL AND THE HALLOWEEN EXPRESS Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers

Lakes Regional Park’s Fall Festival offers fun for the entire family. Ride the Halloween Express, pick out some pumpkins, take a hayride and more! Admission to the pumpkin patch is free. The cost of other activities vary.

For more information, call 239.533.7575.

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OCTOBER

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

SHUCK IN’

AWESOME OYSTERS

KNOW HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER? TAKE A LESSON FROM THE PROS AT CAPE HARBOUR OYSTER BAR ARTICLE SARAH KEECH

IT

PHOTOGRAPHY PETER IRBERSEDER

SHUCK

Dexter oyster knife

MIGHT

SEEM

AN

INTIMIDATING

OYSTER,

BUT

TO

HEATH

HYNDMAN, OWNER OF CAPE HARBOUR OYSTER BAR, SAYS IT’S PRETTY EASY TO LEARN THE SKILL. “It’s not about strength, it’s about technique,” Heath says.

Heath says they rely exclusively on Dexter oyster knives, which can be ordered online. At Cape Harbour Oyster Bar, they serve their oysters with cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon and their own special Champagne mignonette.

The menu at Cape Harbour Oyster Bar offers plenty of fresh shellfish, but it also offers a good variety of other dining options from salads to burgers. There's also a substantial beer menu.

“We find that people who like oysters also really like beer,” Heath says. “Beer and oysters make a great pairing.”

HOW TO: + Scrub the oysters clean. + Put on gloves and grab a clean kitchen towel. + Grasp an oyster in one hand, cup-side down. + Insert the Dexter oyster knife into the hinge-side. + Run the knife blade along the top of the shell. + Open the oyster shell and sever the oyster muscle. + Now you are ready to serve the oyster with your choice of condiments.

5785 Cape Harbour Drive #102, Cape Coral, Florida, 239.599.2947, CapeHarbourOysterBar.com

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