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I recall an old bayman mentioning Ellsworth's brand. He said it was named after some chimneys on the Springs, near one of Elsworth's many oyster beds. There were many brick factories on the East End that have long been abandoned and it's not uncommon to see the remaining chimneys and kilns.
Commented Aug 24, 2015 on What is a Fireplace Oyster? at Ruth Reichl
What is a Fireplace Oyster?
Sorry - can't seem to get enough of this January 1951 issue of Gourmet. There's a delight - and a riddle - on every page. Consider, for example, this ad for "fireplace oysters" from the "oldest oyster cultivators in U.S.A." I hoped that the J & JW Elsworth Company was still cultivating their o...
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