Smithsonian magazine to host virtual oyster demo

Be a part of a free of charge digital occasion held by Smithsonian magazine May 11 at 7 p.m. The academic event showcases sustainable oyster farming in the Lowcountry and a recipe on building a Southern seafood dish. 

The party is hosted by Lowcountry Oyster Firm founder Trey “Cricket” McMillan, followed by a cooking demonstration from chef John Ondo, South Carolina’s 2022 Chef Ambassador and executive chef at The Atlantic Home and Ryder Cup Bar at Kiawah Island Golfing Resort. 

McMillan will share his sustainable oyster farming origin just after 15+ many years as a experienced fisherman, like his possess tactics, the technologies utilized and procedures to hand-elevate oysters. Ondo will present his have insights with the Lowcountry favourite and share his encounters cooking in the region. With each other, the hosts will discover the loaded heritage of oysters and its one of a kind flavor and link to the Lowcountry. 

Next, Ondo will host a digital cooking lesson of baked oysters, prepared southern Rockefeller-design and style with pimento cheese, greens and brown-buttered Ritz crackers. Attendees will be offered the recipe to make at home. 

Smithsonian journal senior editor Jennie Rothenberg Gritz will spherical out the function with a discussion in which you can pose your possess thoughts.