Lucky Oyster is a local seafood restaurant, located in the Nimmo Parkway/Strawbridge area of Virginia Beach. I’ve been to Lucky Oyster quite a few times, but one weekend my best friend Lindsey and I decided to try their brunch menu before a movie.
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Steamed blue crabs are plentiful in Hampton Roads — thanks to the Chesapeake Bay. Eating steamed crabs with a bowl of rice and vinegar garlic dipping sauce is the typical Filipino meal. The sauce is very simple to make and adds a very nice zest, instead of just using Old Bay.
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The wonderful thing about Fresh Market is the ability to buy high quality, fresh seafood and meats. They also have a ton of prepared food that you just need to cook. I decided to try the Hawaiian Salmon, which ran about $4 a fillet.
My brother, Ryan, made up this recipe. It’s simplicity brings out the flavor of the fish. I was a little surprised that there isn’t any egg wash or buttermilk bathes, but the fish still ended up moist and crispy.
The Basics
Surprisingly, I had all the ingredients for this — except the green onions. Shrimp etouffee is a Creole dish which is KINDA, SORTA like gumbo. It’s basically a roux with veggies and is seasoned with bay leaves and shrimp stock.
The Basics
- Diced veggies – Onions, celery and green bell peppers
