EP 32: Perry Raso & Matunuck Oyster Bar




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Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Perry Raso grew up digging for little neck clams in Point Judith pond. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, he opened up the Matunuck Oyster Farm, a small one-acre oyster farm in South Kingston, RI.  The farm quickly grew and then in 2009, Perry became a restaurateur as well, renovating a small dilapidated clam shack at the entrance of the Pond into the critically acclaimed <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rhodyoysters.com/" target="_blank">Matunuck Oyster Bar</a>.  <br> <br> <br> <br> Today, the restaurant is packed to the gills! They have opened a new oyster hatchery, and you can purchase the small and sweet Matunuck Oyster far outside of New England. Take a listen as we talk with Perry about aquaculture, starting a “Pond to Plate” restaurant, and what makes a good oyster. <br>