National Oysters Rockefeller Day
National Oysters Rockefeller Day:
Celebrated annually on every January 10th, the National Oysters Rockefeller Day encourages you to try one of the most luxurious baked seafood recipes! Grab free Oysters Rockefeller, on all your orders today from Antoine’s as we try to crack the mystery of this signature dish!
| Year | Date | Day | Where |
| 2021 | 10th January | Sunday | United States |
| 2022 | 10th January | Monday | United States |
| 2023 | 10th January | Tuesday | United States |
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Related: Other National Days Celebrated on January 10th:
National Cut Your Energy Cost Day
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Why Oysters Rockefeller Day?
The Oysters Rockefeller is a culinary wonder. With a half shell, some greens, and butter it is a historic dish baked and a recipe only the Alciatore family will know!
Oysters have been included in our diet since time immemorial. Often cracked open and slurped raw, numerous recipes have been enjoyed across the world. Added to these much-loved recipes is the Oysters Rockefeller that came to be in 1889!
This mouthwatering unique dish was created by the then Chef Jules Alciatore! The half-shell oysters were baked with sauce and breadcrumbs. This dish was so rich that they could not deny the name “Rockefeller” to describe it!
There are over thousands of variations to the Oysters Rockefeller recipe. The original recipe is still served at “Antoine’s Restaurant” in Louisiana, France! The chopped greens and butter are the common ingredients in the recipe.
Antoine does not only offer this classic dish but other classics like Pommes De Terre Soufflées and Eggs Sardou. Many attempts to recreate the Oysters Rockefeller has always ended in a new version of it but never the original. It is believed that Alciatore successfully took his recipe to the grave. This century-old recipe still stands to be one of the tops ordered at Antoine’s with progressively nearing 4 million orders.
With such secrecy and tradition, the Oysters Rockefeller deserves a day of their own.
How Can We Observe National Oysters Rockefeller Day?
- Visit Antoine’s Restaurant
If you happen to stay near Antoine’s order the Oysters Rockefeller while savoring the history of these delicious little fellas! Tell your children the story of Oysters Rockefeller as you wait for your food to be served!
- Cook up some Oysters Rockefeller
The best way to observe National Oysters Rockefeller Day is by cooking some up! Hit the seafood market for some fresh oysters, wash them, shuck them, dress them, and bake them as per your favorite recipe! Try your mom’s or grandma’s recipe or some good recipes online!
- Create a new version of them!
If you love experimenting with food, get creative with your Oysters Rockefellers today! Pair up your oysters with your favorite sauce and filling! Eat them raw, boiled, or baked today! If you love the results, share it with the world! Good recipes are good because they can be shared with others!
- Learn more about oysters
If you have never had oysters before, its the perfect day to expand your knowledge base on oysters. These tiny ones will undoubtedly surprise you! And it’s also a great opportunity to make your oyster slurping debut!
- Throw an Oysters Rockefeller party
Invite family, and friends for the Oysters Rockefeller party! Encourage them to bring different versions of Oysters Rockefeller to share today. There are a million variations, so you don’t have to worry about people flocking with the same recipes! Add more fun by playing a few games and finish with dinner!
- Show some Oyster Rockefeller love on social media!
Love these little guys and the heavy original version, show them your love on social media today! Encourage friends and family to try some Oysters Rockefeller today! Share your favorite recipe and pictures using #NationalOystersRockefellerDay and #OystersRockefellerDay
Interesting Facts About National Oysters Rockefeller Day:
Here are some interesting facts surrounding the Oysters Rockefeller Day!
- Oysters Rockefeller was created by Jules Alciatore in the year 1899
- Oysters Rockefeller could probably contain eighteen ingredients mainly bread crumbs, garlic, butter, parsley, watercress, scallions, and fennel
- Antoine’s in New Orleans has kept the Oyster Rockefeller recipe a secret for over a hundred years now
- Antoine’s Restaurant is named after Jules Alciatore’s father Antoine Alciatore
- Although many Oysters Rockefeller recipes use spinach but Antoine’s claims that they do not include Spinach in theirs
- The Oysters Rockefeller got its name for its richness from the richest family during that time, the Rockefellers!
- Oysters are a great source of zinc and omega-3s! A bowl of raw oysters provides you with 17 grams of proteins and only 2grams of fat. This is what you call a protein-packed diet!
History of National Oysters Rockefeller Day:
The National Oysters Rockefeller Day was founded by Antoine’s in 2017 to honor this traditional dish! People in the US celebrate this day as a fun food holiday!
