WALRUS AND CARPENTER OYSTERS: SUMMER DINNERS ON THE BEACH

The Walrus and the Carpenter, by Lewis Carroll, drawn by Sir John Tenniel in 1871

Walrus and Carpenter Oysters (Ninigret, RI) is running a 4th year of oyster parties. Here are the dates and the guest chefs:

Mon, July 18 - Matthew Varga of Gracie's (Prov)

Tues, July 19 - Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames (Newport)

Wed, July 20 - Meytal Kotik of Blue Hill (NY)

Thurs, July 21 - Nick Rabar of Avenue N (East Prov)

Mon, Aug 15 - David Reynoso of Al Forno (Prov)

Tues, Aug 16 - Benjamin Sukle of Birch and Oberlin (Prov)

Wed, Augt 17 - Champe Speidel of Persimmon (Prov)

Thurs, Aug 18 - James Mark of North (Prov)

Wines selections are from Bottles Fine Wine (bottlesfinewine.com), 141 Pitman St, Providence (401-372-2030)

This is all-inclusive oyster adventure which begins on boats departing from Charlestown between 2:30 and 3:00 in the afternoon. Diners will be wading knee-deep and walking a beach on this oyster farm tour and meal. There's an in-the-water raw bar and later, a multi-course dinner. Bring a change of clothes. Tickets are super pricey - $225 per person - but look at the website right now and you will want to be in that picture (http://www.walrusandcarpenteroysters.com/).

Tickets go on sale on Monday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. on the Walrus and Carpenter website.