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Best Bites Of 2019

Chef Kathy Gunst talks about her standout foods of the year.
Chef Kathy Gunst’s Oysters Rockefeller. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

You might expect me to talk about amazing meals at expensive, fancy, sought-after restaurants, but that’s not really my thing. For me, the food memories that linger are all about a single, extraordinary ingredient, or discovering a new dish at a restaurant that I can translate to the home kitchen.

Here’s to another year of great, healthy eating.

Glidden Point Jumbo Oysters: Oysters Rockefeller

Glidden Point Oysters sells a variety of briny, fresh Maine oysters. Their Glidden Point Jumbos are extraordinarily large but tender and delicious. They are the ideal choice for my version of Oysters Rockefeller. Use the freshest oysters you can find in your area or mail order some of these Maine beauties.

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