If you're a fan of shellfish, then you should definitely mark your calendar for the Austin Oyster Festival on February 24th. This food fest is all about the mollusk. Chef Chris Bauer, the man in charge of the kitchen at Eddie V's, will be dishing out oysters in virtually every version imaginable at The Lawn at Seaholm from noon to 6 p.m.
His menu contains raw, grilled, and fried oysters. Throw back an East Coast oyster shooter or a Gulf oyster on the half-shell with preserved lemon mignonette. Try the smoked bacon oysters Rockefeller or grilled oysters with roasted garlic-anchovy butter. Indulge in deep-fried oyster banh mi or New Orleans-style oyster po'boys. Wash down the seafood with a bloody mary from the build-your-own bar, a specialty cocktail, or a glass of fine wine. Tickets start at $60 for general admission.
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