Scottish oysters were on the rocks. Now a whiskey distillery is throwing them a lifeline
Scottish oysters were on the rocks. Now a whiskey distillery is throwing them a lifeline Henderson, along with an Italian restaurateur who has an award-winning bakery in southern Italy, said the project was a global business experiment, with a financial backing from the Seattle-based Knight Foundation, a group whose mission is to support journalism. "This isn't about exporting craft-y bakers or artisans to grow a brand. This is about supporting craft-y bakers, creating jobs and making money here in Italy and in America," he said. "We don't just care about how much our product tastes, we care about how the world tastes." Brazen Alley is producing three types of oysters — simply shucked and dressed with olive oil; oysters braised in the glass that was found on the wreckage of the ship; and a cocktail called The Brooklyn Oyster. The oysters' flavor is thought to come from their cephalopod roommates, which include mussels, clams and fish. Alex Vass, the bour...