An exciting new female-led business which focuses on Irish oysters will host a pop-up event at Aniar in Galway City next weekend to mark the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.
Oysome, founded by Sarah Browne, creates bespoke oyster pairings using ingredients local to the oyster farm.
Sarah will host a limited number of oyster-tasting sittings commencing at 1pm on Sunday, 24 September, with the last sitting at 7.30pm. The Oysome team will serve five of Ireland’s premium oysters paired with botanically inspired accompaniments and dressings.
In four long-table style sittings, Sarah will guide guests through each course, beginning with a dainty flaggy and finishing with a deep and briny native.
Each course will be paired with a palette cleansing kombucha or spritz, made from scratch by the Oysome team.
The Oyster tasting will begin with a dainty Flaggy Shore Oyster with Pickled Banner Berries, St. Tola Goats Curd, and Meadowsweet, accompanied by a Blueberry Spritz.
Sarah pairs a Réalt na Mara Oyster with a Sliabh Aughty Honey and Beechlawn Organic Cucumber granita followed by a refreshing Cucumber Booch, while a Kelly Gigas Oyster is paired with Sea Beet, Yarrow and Seaweed and a unique Seaweed Spritz.
The DK Connemara Oyster is served as ‘Oyscream’ – Sarah’s take on an oyster ice cream with Elderberry gel and Elderberry Booch.
The experience is rounded off with a stunning Kelly Native, its rich, briny finish paired with a Micil Heritage Poitín spiked cream.
Guests finish off the experience next door in MP Walshe’s pub with a complimentary Guinness or MP Walsh Single Grain Double Barrel Whiskey. Tickets are priced at €35 per person and include accompanying spirits and kombuchas.
Sarah Browne created Oysome as a way to educate and share the passion she has for Irish oysters, and to showcase their inherent sustainability and the diversity in how they can be eaten.
“In a world where we are increasingly aware of the devastating effects of climate change, I believe it is more important than ever to seek out sustainable future food solutions,” she said.
“Simultaneously, we are becoming more aware of the effects of ultra-processed foods and poor nutrition on our health. Oysome is working to provide flavour-forward solutions to these issues.
“Protecting real food, biodiversity and rural economies are values at the core of what Oysome does. I want to reduce the stigma associated with oysters in this country and bridge the gap between our incredible oyster producers and the Irish public.”
Sarah said that she is excited to share a little insight into the wonderful world of Irish oysters for this very special event at Aniar.
“It is a privilege to be hosting these tasting experiences in a restaurant that is synonymous with the story of Irish food. Oysome is all about celebrating Irish oysters and having a bit of fun while doing it so you can expect lots of conversation and craic.”
The evening, which is generously supported by Aniar, can be booked at Oysome Pop Up at Aniar – Event Brite.
For those who can’t make it, Oysome can be found at Eat The Streets in Dublin on 16 September between 4.15pm and 5pm.
