Vol.19, No.4
Text and photos by Mary L. Peachin
Prince Edward Island’s Bay, specifically Area PE5A Colville, appears like any other body of saltwater. Who would know that thirty acres, fronting the Flynn’s home, offers the ultimate water temperature and a sandy ocean bottom, both prime prerequisites for harvesting PEI’s tastiest Malpeque oyster. Larger and bolder than Kusshis, Malpeque’s are light-bodied, with a brilliant balance of sweetness and brine.