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Raise your glass and get ready to slurp and sip. On November 18, join MOFAD and Ace Hotel Brooklyn as we learn how to shuck oysters like a pro and prepare three different types of oysters (1 cooked and 2 raw) in a demo led by Ben “Moody” Harney, the founder of Mother Shuckers, a nomadic oyster cart based in Brooklyn that harkens back to the days when New York City was a bustling port town with oyster carts lining the streets.
Ben will discuss the fascinating African American history of oysters, including the legacy of Thomas Downing, a Black oysterman and an abolitionist who was known in the late 1800’s as the Oyster King of New York. Additionally, we’ll learn about different types of oysters, sourcing, oyster farming and reproduction process and the effects of current oyster culture on the food justice movement.
This is an in-person event. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.
You must show photo ID and proof of COVID vaccine to attend this event.
Doors open at 7:00pm ET. Program begins promptly at 7:30pm ET. 21+.
Ticket includes an oyster tasting and one complimentary glass of champagne. Cash bar also available. We are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions at this time.
BEN HARNEY
Ben “Moody” Harney is the founder of Mother Shuckers, the only oyster cart in Brooklyn. Fascinated by the story of Thomas Downing, the son of freed slaves who peddled oysters on Wall Street in the late 1800s, and went on to open one of the most successful oyster restaurants of his time, Harney was inspired to operate his own oyster cart. Recently featured in the Netflix series, ‘High on the Hog’, he believes the oyster can and should regain its place as an everyman’s food. Mother Shuckers, along with more than 75 purveyors in New York City, donates all their used shells to the Billion Oyster Project, an initiative that aims to restore one billion oysters to the New York Harbor by 2035.
DEMO KITCHEN BY ACE HOTEL BROOKLYN
A well-appointed canvas for culinary and community engagement, Demo Kitchen by Ace Hotel is a locus of epicurean culture — dedicated to cooking, connection and above all, community. A light-filled space with floor to ceiling windows, Demo Kitchen features an induction cooking station from Kaliber Innovations, an array of state-of-the-art audiovisual production equipment, and is furnished with custom oak classroom and dining tables crafted by Finnish furniture design collective Made By Choice. Demo Kitchen has capacity for 96 people and is also available for private rental.
WANT TO STAY AT THE ACE HOTEL BROOKLYN?
Use the code "MOFAD" to receive approximately 10% off the Hotel’s best available rate, only at the Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Book here.