Oysters, nightly tackle box, razor clams, mussels escabeche toast, shrimp cocktail, anchovy and baguette with beurre de baratte, house martini Is Traveling Mercies a bar or a restaurant? Esquire , the ...

Shrimp escabeche, curried pork cheeks and tuna crudo from Maria's Oyster & Wine Bar in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) ...

Oysters are important for the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem, as well as Maryland's economy. Maryland's seafood industry accounts for about $600 million annually to the state's economy.