bluepoint
Small Atlantic oyster
Bluepoint is a small Atlantic oyster, named for Blue Point on Long Island's Great South Bay, where the variety was first cultivated commercially.
The name now applies broadly to any small oyster of similar size served raw on the half shell: a dozen bluepoints on ice.
Also spelled blue point.
Two-shelled mollusk
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- half-shellOne bivalve piece
- shuckingRemoving outer covering
raw bar · briny · plump · aquaculture · harvesting · cultivation · filter feeder · brackish
Large marine shellfish
- clamSand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
mussel · clambake · seafood platter · ceviche · sashimi · raw bar · chowder · steamers
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- palateOral cavity ceiling
savor · indulgence · refined · artisanal · sommelier · haute cuisine · tasting menu · appetizer
bivalve
Two-shelled mollusk
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- half-shellOne bivalve piece
shucking · raw bar · briny · plump · aquaculture · harvesting · cultivation · filter feeder · brackish · tidal
lobster
Large marine shellfish
scallop · mussel · clambake · seafood platter · ceviche · sashimi · raw bar · chowder · steamers · littleneck
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
palate · savor · indulgence · refined · artisanal · sommelier · haute cuisine · tasting menu · appetizer · amuse-bouche
briny
Strongly of salt
pristine · ice-cold · raw · uncooked · live · seasonal · cold water