OYSTER FRENZY

The Driver and I absolutely adore oysters, so when I saw the ad for the Oyster Frenzy event at The Albert Park Hotel a couple of months ago, we purchased tickets immediately.

We'd been looking forward to it for weeks, and Thursday night was finally the night. The event promised an all-you-can-eat fresh oyster situation, in addition to beer, wine and champagne all included.

People, we were not disappointed. Oysters were lined up on the bar as far as the eye could see, with more being shucked every minute to keep up with the demand.

It was a little crowded, and there was a small queue from time to time, but that didn't stop us hoeing down. There were oysters from all around the country, from NSW, TAS and SA. My faves were the Bay of Fires oysters. Super salty and totally divine.

They were also serving some cute little canapés to break up the oyster madness. Little melba toasts with smoked salmon, tiny trays of french fries, and some bite-sized spicy lobster patties.

This cheesy garlic oyster was magnificent.

How many oysters does it take to go from starving to so full you need to lie down? We managed to consume   about 50 oysters each in a 90-minute period. Exhibit A (above) merely round one. Told you we loved oysters.

Some say oysters have an aphrodisiac effect....trust me when I say, as much as The Driver and I are very happy newlyweds, when you eat 50 you just want to lie down....and be very still. You have been warned.