The Curious Charm of Oyster Plates: A Little New Orleans Story
If there is one small object that perfectly captures the spirit of New Orleans dining, it might just be the oyster plate.
Delicate, colorful, and a little bit whimsical, oyster plates were designed with a very specific purpose: to hold oysters on the half shell. Each plate typically has six curved wells, shaped like oyster shells, with a small center cup for lemon, cocktail sauce, or mignonette. It’s a design that feels almost like a tiny work of art — and in many ways, it is.
