Proprietor Dewey Destin’s great-great-grandfather founded the town that bears his name and later started a family fishery.

I came to adore oysters. Oysters Rockefeller. Steamed oysters with ginger and scallions. And best of all: raw, briny oysters with a dash of Tabasco, lemon juice, or a delicate mignonette.

The raw bar menu includes shrimp, oysters on the half-shell, steamed oysters and dirty oysters. Cobb's Landing is on the water in downtown Fort Pierce and offers outdoor seating on its patio ...

Drain the oysters, then dry them as thoroughly as possible ... you may need to add more stock (or plain water). Serve with steamed rice and stir-fried green vegetables.