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Thomas Downing (c. 1791–1866) was an American restaurateur and abolitionist active in New York City during the Victorian era, who was nicknamed the "New York Oyster King". He was one of the wealthiest people in New York City at the time of his death.
J. C. Lore Oyster House, also known as J. C. Lore and Sons, Inc., Seafood Packing Plant, is located at 14430 Solomons Island Road South, in Solomons, Calvert County, Maryland. It is a large two story, rectangular frame industrial building constructed in 1934 as a seafood packing plant.
The memorial overlooks the Potomac River with a vista of the city of Washington. Visitors may listen to a recording made by Lady Bird Johnson at the entrance to the park facing The Pentagon. In the recording, the former First Lady talks about the creation of the park, the trees, and the views of major Washington, D.C., landmarks.
Governors Island’s famous oyster bar’s future up in the air as ‘social hub’ sought for massive waterfront space. Nicole Rosenthal. February 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM.
Pearl Oyster Bar has been credited with re-popularizing oyster bars in New York City. [7] [3] The restaurant was referenced by the character Tony Soprano in "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh", a 2006 episode of the show The Sopranos. [8] James Gandolfini, the actor who portrayed Tony Soprano, ate at Pearl Oyster Bar after the episode aired. [1]
Potomac Park may refer to: East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., built on an island reclaimed from the Potomac River 1881-1917 West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., built on land reclaimed from the Potomac River 1881-1912
Its water park, the Caribbean's largest, is filled with more than 20 million gallons of water, including themed towers with slides, wave pools, 11 swimming pools, and a river for tubing. Flickr 23.
Founded in May 2005, [3] the flagship restaurant was named "Hank's" after fisherman Hank Wolfe Leeds, [4] the father of founder and chef Jamie Leeds. [5] [6]Menu offerings at the oyster bar have included oysters on the half shell, "Hog Island-style BBQ" oysters, [7] [8] fried oysters, [9] locally sourced seafood, crab cakes, clam chowder, and lobster rolls.