Jordan Shay
With Mardi Gras over and Lent upon us, diners’ minds turn to seafood, which means my mind turns to Casamentos. This time of year reminds me that the legendary Uptown establishment will be closed for the season in just a few short months, so I better be sure to get my Louisiana oyster fix now, before it’s too late.

Carolyn Heneghan
Around Valentine’s Day, we’re in the thick of oyster season—or should we say, the season of love? Oysters have long been considered an aphrodisiac, though whether this is based in myth or science has been hotly debated. But if you’re looking for love on this holiday of passion, you may just fi nd it in a seemingly unlikely place: an oyster bar.