One of my favorite places in Monterey, CA, which is along the coast a couple of hours south of San Francisco and a few hours north of Los Angeles, is a place called Liberty Fish Company aka Liberty Fish Co.
This tiny eatery on the Monterey Wharf has a 3 outside tables where if the weather is on your side, you can sit and bask in the sun while gobbling down some of the largest oysters you’ve ever sampled. (yes Kiwis and Nova Scotia-ites, these monsters even top the ones I’ve had on your soil).
I don’t get down there very often anymore, but in the days when TED was at the Monterey Convention Center, I had an annual excuse at the very least to stop in and place a massive order of a dozen or more. Usually more. :-) It’s hard to resist because not only are the oysters scrumptious but the staff is there to please. I’m always amazed at how friendly the service is and even a step beyond, “what else can we do to make the experience even better for you?” I love these guys. Many a’ restaurant could learn from the way they operate and how they treat customers in a Zappos-like way.
Their medium sized oysters are only a buck or $1.50 depending on size, but look at what you get for $2.00. These are quite honestly some of the largest oysters I’ve ever sampled and folks, I’ve been to more than 70+ countries. And what’s great is that they’re tasty too, not bland and tasteless like the larger ones tend to be.
This guy was hilarious. He dug out the biggest he had for me when I ordered yet another 2 after I could barely push another one down my throat. Yup, I’ll take it I said gleefully and out he came with another monster, perfectly mixed cocktail sauce which I rarely use, and plenty of lemon and oyster crackers. New England without the New England weather.
So if you head down to Monterey at some point in your life, stop and say hey. And be sure to tell them Renee at We Blog the World loves them.
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
