Stage Two of the Tour de Chesapeake: St. Mary's County Oyster
Festival
By J. Glenn Eugster
October 4, 2004
The second stage of the Annual Tour de Chesapeake will be held on October
16-17, 2004 at the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival. The Festival
features the "Oyster Cook-off" and "The National Oyster Shucking
Contest". The Fair begins at 9:00 am Saturday morning and is held at the
Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD.
The morning edition of the Fontana Free Press reports that Charlie
Pettrocci--aka Chef Petro's has not been confirmed as a contestant for
this year's Oyster Cook-off. Although there is considerable hope
throughout Southern MD, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, that Petrocci
will return to culinary competition this year, calls to Chef Petro have
gone unanswered and unreturned.
Whatever your taste in shellfish (oysters on the half shell, scalded
oysters, fried oysters, oyster fritters, oyster stew, oyster appetizers,
etc.), and other Southern MD specialties (Southern MD stuffed ham
sandwiches, funnel cakes, barbecue sandwiches, burgers, dogs, etc.), or
your interest in crafts, exhibits, games, dancing or music, the Oyster
Festival offers something for everyone.
For more information on the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival go to:
http://www.usoysterfest.com/
The Tour de Chesapeake is a series of food heritage events that feature
authentic Chesapeake bay shellfish, finfish and other foods, served by
local people and businesses, in bay communities. The stages of the Tour
de Chesapeake include: the Crisfield, MD Crab and Clam Bake(third
Wednesday in July), the Urbana, VA Oyster Festival (November 5-6, 2004),
the St, Michael's, MD(November 6, 2004), the Easton, MD Waterfowl Festival
(November 12-14, 2004), the Gumbo-Heads Annual Meeting, Washington,
DC--date to be determined, and the Crisfield, MD Soft Shell Spring Fair,
May 2004.
Festival
By J. Glenn Eugster
October 4, 2004
The second stage of the Annual Tour de Chesapeake will be held on October
16-17, 2004 at the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival. The Festival
features the "Oyster Cook-off" and "The National Oyster Shucking
Contest". The Fair begins at 9:00 am Saturday morning and is held at the
Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD.
The morning edition of the Fontana Free Press reports that Charlie
Pettrocci--aka Chef Petro's has not been confirmed as a contestant for
this year's Oyster Cook-off. Although there is considerable hope
throughout Southern MD, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, that Petrocci
will return to culinary competition this year, calls to Chef Petro have
gone unanswered and unreturned.
Whatever your taste in shellfish (oysters on the half shell, scalded
oysters, fried oysters, oyster fritters, oyster stew, oyster appetizers,
etc.), and other Southern MD specialties (Southern MD stuffed ham
sandwiches, funnel cakes, barbecue sandwiches, burgers, dogs, etc.), or
your interest in crafts, exhibits, games, dancing or music, the Oyster
Festival offers something for everyone.
For more information on the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival go to:
http://www.usoysterfest.com/
The Tour de Chesapeake is a series of food heritage events that feature
authentic Chesapeake bay shellfish, finfish and other foods, served by
local people and businesses, in bay communities. The stages of the Tour
de Chesapeake include: the Crisfield, MD Crab and Clam Bake(third
Wednesday in July), the Urbana, VA Oyster Festival (November 5-6, 2004),
the St, Michael's, MD(November 6, 2004), the Easton, MD Waterfowl Festival
(November 12-14, 2004), the Gumbo-Heads Annual Meeting, Washington,
DC--date to be determined, and the Crisfield, MD Soft Shell Spring Fair,
May 2004.
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