Tales Of The Cocktail Bar Towel Sale Benefits Oil Spill Affected Oyster Shuckers

In an effort to support a seafood industry that plays such a large role in the culinary traditions of New Orleans, The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society will be selling a limited edition bar towel during Tales of the Cocktail. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this bar towel will go directly to oyster shuckers who have recently been laid off due to the oil spill in the Gulf.

“Whether you want raw oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, Charbroiled Oysters or just an oyster po-boy, you wouldn’t get a taste if it weren’t for oyster shuckers,” said Ann Tuennerman, Executive Director of the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society and Founder of Tales of the Cocktail. “They’re an irreplaceable part of New Orleans culture

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