On Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, the Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust Street; 314-241-2337) celebrated its annual Stout and Oyster Festival, flying in 30,000 live oysters from both coasts, along with a team of all-star shuckers.
The stout they already had on hand -- pints and pints (and pints) of it, in three varieties.
RFT contributing photographer Crystal Rolfe was on hand to document the event in colorful little electronic dots for your delectation.
See also: - RFT's pick for "Best Food Festival" (2009) - The Six Best Craft Beer Makers in St. Louis - Food Photo Essay: The Block Restaurant Butcher and Bar
A happy pair of (former) oyster virgins.
A small fraction of the tens of thousands of oysters flown in for the occasion await the shuckers (also flown in for the occasion).
On the half-shell: shucked oysters galore.
