Comeback Of Raw Oysters Presents Challenges

"The fact that oysters are about the only food eaten alive is part of what makes them a unique gastronomic experience," wrote Mark Kurlansky in the opener of "The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell."

"That, and the sense that no other food brings us closer to the sea."

Like many Americans, Pittsburghers are getting reacquainted with the distinct pleasure of slurping raw oysters, based on the growing number of local restaurants serving them.

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