Dukes of Topsail Oysters from Hampstead, NC osetra Skip’s Bennett's first “pivot” from

Skip’s Bennett's first “pivot” from his original Island Creek Oysters

How They Taste: Smaller than a sea scallop but slightly more robust than your typical bay scallop

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Farming Technique:  Grown primarily in floating cages

durable shells

Dukes of Topsail Oysters from Hampstead, NC osetra Skip’s Bennett's first “pivot” fromLocation: Topsail Sound, Hampstead, NC Farmer: Alyssa + Conor MacNair How Theyre Grown: N. SEA. oysters are grown on a 300 foot suspended longline system using a blend of Australian gear and French techniques. They're regularly air dried and tumbled to build strong shells, deep cups, and toothy texture. The farm sits at a rare convergence point in Banks Channel, where Atlantic salinity pushes through New Topsail Inlet and meets the currents of the