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"Based in Duxbury, I view Island Creek as one of the best-known local oyster companies with restaurants and raw bars in Boston, Portland, and beyond; they ship oysters (and caviar, tinned fish, and more) overnight for free. I recommend trying their namesake oysters or the Row 34 and Aunt Dotty varieties in various quantities or convenient package deals with caviar; for novices the starter pack (two dozen Island Creek oysters, a shucking knife, and shucking gloves for $75) is a good option, and they also offer salt and sauce add-ons and a video tutorial on how to shuck." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal