In France, few New Year's celebrations are complete without oysters. Chewy, briny mollusks, they are often served on the half shell, like the one that supported Aphrodite, the myths say, as she rose from the sea to give birth to Eros. A good source of minerals, oysters are rumored to increase one's romantic prowess: Casanova is known to have eaten them by the dozens. The post Sunday #FoodPorn: Dozens of Oysters appeared first on Vogue.
In France, few New Year's celebrations are complete without oysters. Chewy, briny mollusks, they are often served on the half shell, like the one that supported Aphrodite, the myths say, as she rose from the sea to give birth to Eros. A good source of minerals, oysters are rumored to increase one's romantic prowess: Casanova is known to have eaten them by the dozens. The post Sunday #FoodPorn: Dozens of Oysters appeared first on Vogue.
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