
Oysterponds Shellfish Co.
“The epitome of East End oysters.”
Oysterponds Creek is a pristine tidal creek that winds through remote marshes in the town of Orient on Long Island’s North Fork. Separated from Orient Bay by grasses and dunes, this remarkable estuary empties over 95% of its contents twice a day, bringing food from the headwaters of the creek to the oysters.
Owner Reg Tuthill and marine science professor John Holzapfel started growing oysters in the creek in 2001 as an aquaculture science project. Over the next couple of years, they grew enough oysters to start selling in New York City and locally, quickly building a following of loyal customers. The Oysterponds Shellfish Company was born.