oysters

Food trucks for those who don't like oysters, or prefer them cooked, will be on the scene, but raw mollusks will still be the star attraction.

An oyster contamination linked to a Norovirus outbreak has made its way to New Jersey. Here is all you need to know:

My husband Tony and I were just saying it's not Summer until we're sitting outside looking at the ocean and shooting down fresh raw clams and oysters covered in hot sauce at the Jersey Shore! We eat em' all and there are so many places to get your fix! I'm sooooo ready for a glass of vino and my fresh catch! Do you love them too? Even my kids are on board!

One of the benefits of living at the Jersey Shore is that we get to eat sea food straight out of the water. Let's not take that for granted! Have you heard of the Barnegat Oyster Collective? Let's show them some love...and the restaurants supporting them by keeping oysters on the menu. Especially with this year's Oyster festivals cancelled in both Red Bank and Asbury Park.

Its name is both a play on words and a distillation of its mission. ReClam the Bay is well into its second decade of engaging the public in growing shellfish life.

A recent, routine lunch turned into a treasure hunt for one NJ man. So, how close are Jersey shellfish lovers to finding a precious 'bonus' in their next meal?