Tuckers Island Shellfish was established in 2017 and is run by Jordan Lopinto and his sister Katie Gross. Named for a piece of South Jersey history. Tuckers Island was a seaside community lost to the sea. In the 1700’s Tuckers Island had a popular tavern and two hotels, many little beach shacks, and a lighthouse. By 1927 the Lighthouse had fallen into the sea and the Island was completely washed away in the 1940s. Today you can see Jordan and Katie working in a region of The Bay with lots of lore and history. Rail carts carried clams and oysters directly from the sea to the Tuckerton station. They were then shipped out to cities on the train that earned a nickname as the ‘Oyster Express’. Their oysters are balanced. Briny and sweet, their shells with a golden brown tint.
Farmer: Jordan Lopinto and Katie Gross, Tuckers Island Shellfish Farm Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ Production Type:Bottom cages & floating bags Salinity:2.7-3.0% Flavor: Balanced brine, sweet finish Size: 2.5-3.5'' Cup: Deep
What comes in the party pack:
25 freshly harvested Tuckers Island oysters
1 fresh lemon
Shipped in a cooler with ice packs
a 'Time-Temperature' device that ensures safe and cold transit
*Additional items such as shucking knives and condiments can be added to your cart
Shipping for Oysters & Seafood: Our perishable shipping days are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Please select the date in the cart page you would like your items to be shipped. Estimated 1 day delivery from selected shipping date. We suggest choosing a shipping day 2 days or more prior if a specific delivery date is needed, to account for any shipping errors (oysters can be kept refrigerated for a week prior to consumption). We offer free 1-day UPS Ground Shipping to zip codes within Ground our zone (Tri-State Area), and $35 flat rate shipping to all other locations in the US. For bulk orders: $40 shipping fee added for every 50lbs.
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Pickup for Oysters & Seafood: Available Monday-Friday after 12 noon. Orders will be placed under the PICK-UP sign outside at our headquarters (address shown at checkout). All pickup orders receive a $10 gift card via email!
Shipping for Apparel/Accessories: Shipping rates are dependent on customer location and will be added at checkout. Orders containing oysters and apparel/accessories may be shipped separately and may arrive separately.
