New Oyster Named After City Oyster Chef

Chef Jordan Stilley
(In House Creative)

(Press Release) DELRAY BEACH, FL – Renowned executive chef Jordan Stilley of City Oyster & Sushi Bar in Delray Beach, is a lifelong avid fisherman and known among his fellow anglers as “the fishing chef.” His adept fishing skills caught the attention of Rappahannock Oyster Company which has introduced a new line of oysters, “The Fishing Chef,” that are farmed, harvested, and served exclusively at City Oyster.
 
Chef Stilley met the Rappahannock Oyster team, which is based in Virginia and harvests its oysters from the Chesapeake Bay and the Rappahannock River, at a food show in Atlanta.  So impressed with Chef Stilley’s knowledge both in the kitchen and on the water, that “The Fishing Chef” oyster came about.

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Jordan has served as a chef with Big Time Restaurant Group for 11 years, six with Rocco’s Tacos and for the past five with City Oyster. A native of Boca Raton and a graduate of Boca Raton High School, Chef Stilley grew up on the water fishing from a young age. He also spent most of life in restaurants, working in his father’s then Boynton Beach restaurant Snapper’s Seafood.
 
“I grew up on the water and have fished regularly since I was 12 years old.  Among my best catches was a 100-pound yellowfin tuna, caught in the Bahamas, and a 68-pound wahoo, caught recently just off the Boca Inlet,” said Chef Stilley. “I’ve recently moved to western Hypoluxo with my family and fish for bass and other freshwater fish, but my love is saltwater fishing.”
 
Chef Stilley owns a successful charter boat company, Reel Contender Fishing in Delray Beach, that offers everything from kite fishing for sailfish to daytime sword fishing.
 
He went on to say, “I also grew up, essentially, in a restaurant with my dad. I love the energy and creativity that goes into a restaurant, and I so enjoy Big Time Restaurant Group and serving as Executive Chef at its signature seafood restaurant.”
 
City Oyster & Sushi Bar is known for its fresh seafood and oysters. In addition to “The Fishing Chef,” other featured oysters at the restaurant include:
 
Barstool Cocktail
This shuck-ready cocktail oyster from Rustico, Prince Edward Island (PEI) offers a clean, crisp, salty yet sweet flavor. Pair with a cheers-worthy craft cocktail like City Oyster's chilled cucumber martini loaded with Nolet's gin, simple syrup, and muddled cucumbers, lemon, and lime.  
 
Mamma Mia
Hailing from Canada (eh!), these magnifico oysters combine a nice medium brine with a slightly fruity finish.
 
Moondancer
These Maine-grown gems start off with a sweet and briny kiss and pair perfectly with a crisp Chardonnay or hoppy IPA. 
 
Black Magic
Like their racy name, these dark, brown-shelled beauties from Thunder Cove, PEI are magically delicious. Seafood connoisseurs tout the mollusk’s plump and crunchy meat, smooth salinity, and vegetal finish. 
 
Fat Dog
These meaty bivalves are prided for their silky sweet flavor and grassy tones and hail from Great Bay, New Hampshire.
 
Bluepoint  
These famous Long Island favorites have graced oyster menus since the early 1800s and are beloved for their mild, subtle salty flavor. 
  
City Oyster & Sushi Bar is located at 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 272- 0220 or visit cityoysterdelray.com. ​