Tom Stocks is the Director of Restaurants at Taylor Shellfish Farms, the largest producer of Manila clams and geoducks in the United States, as well as one of the few producers of the magnificent Kumamoto oyster and the rare and world-renowned Olympia oyster. He has been with the company for nine years and his vast experience in tide-to-table led him to build oyster bars as well as world-renowned wine lists.
What would you like to have with your oysters? This is probably a common question you encounter when you visit an oyster bar, but when you visit Tom Stocks' oyster bar, he won't be asking questions, he will be the one giving you his best recommendations. And he should know which wine pairs well with oysters and other shellfish have been in the business of tide-to-table for nine years. For Tom, a perfectly shucked shellfish is best enjoyed with the perfect glass of wine and he says that he is intent on people following his recommendations because it's the only way to truly enjoy good food.
In this episode of the Alexi Cashen podcast, Alexi talks to Tom Stocks of Taylor Shellfish Farms about the oyster bar lifestyle and the best wines to pair with the most perfectly shucked shellfish. He also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business and his biggest take away from the pandemic that's sweeping all industries today. Stay tuned
