Love on the Half Shell

When Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love (aka “Venus” to the Romans), sprang forth from the sea on an oyster shell and promptly gave birth to Eros (aka “Cupid”), the word “aphrodisiac” was born. From that lofty beginning, oysters have long been thought to arouse sexual desire in lovers.

Ilene Polansky is an expert on the subject of oysters – she is the owner of Maestro S.V.P. a seafood bistro and oyster bar in Montreal that carries more than 15 varieties of oysters year round. She has also written a number of articles on the subject of oysters for GlobalGourmet.com.