Which is a mystery in and of itself considering that according to folklore and an ages-old pop culture rhyme — Oysters should only be consumed during months that contain the letter “R” —- AND furthermore should NOT be consumed in the summer months. AUGUST violates both of those unofficial “rules” 😆….
⬆️ Pictured in the mini video above with the always awesome @iambeautifullyfed after a special outdoor screening of the @netflix #HighOntheHog episode he was featured in #onceuponatimeinbrooklyn
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For Oyster Day, shout out to Ben "Moody" Harney founder of @therealmothershuckers and his early 19th Century inspiration & entrepreneurial muse, Mr. Thomas Downing (1791-1866) …
#BlackOysterKingofNY #OysterKingofNY
And THIS YEAR (2025) I’m actually on a panel with Ben “Moody” Harney - the founder of MotherShuckers, which started as the only oyster cart in New York City (Brooklyn!), Dominique Jean-Louis, the Chief Historian of the Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library, and moderated by Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo,a Nigerian-American experimental preservationist, educator, and cultural entrepreneur based in New York.👇🏽
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