MS Moments 298 Sunseri - P & J Oysters

Published: Feb. 13, 2012, 8:04 p.m.

Founded in 1876, P&J Oyster Company of New Orleans was the oldest continually-operating oyster business in the United States.\xa0 In June of 2010, owners Al, Sal, and Blake Sunseri were forced to close after the B.P. oil spill.

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\xa0Blake Sunseri describes how the French Quarter would awaken to the sounds of oyster shucking.

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Al Sunseri explains that oyster shucking has always been done by immigrants.\xa0\xa0He laments having to lay off long-time employees. He marvels at the out-pouring of support for their company as they look to the future.

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P&J Oysters can be found online at Oysterlovers.com.

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