Shuck Around & Find Out: An Oyster Dinner Experience | Toledo, OH

Cork & Knife is a boutique catering and events company founded by husband-and-wife duo Katie Fruzynski and Joseph Jacobsen. We create meaningful experiences through curated menus, thoughtful design, and seamless execution—bringing people together over great, locally sourced food in our downtown Toledo space and beyond.V﻿isit ourwebsiteto learn more.

Cork & Knife Provisions

Limited availability! Dive into North American oysters with guided tastings, shucking lessons, and a chef-crafted dinner.

The Culinary Lab Series: Cooking Classes with Chef

Our Culinary Lab Series gives you hands‑on time in the kitchen with Chef Joseph, where you’ll learn essential cooking skills & explore techniques that go beyond the basics. It’s a fun, interactive way to build confidence and grow your culinary creativity.

Part geography lesson. Part knife skill. But, let’s be honest here. It’s mostly an excellent excuse to eat a lot of  oysters.Join us at Cork &amp; Knife for a two-hour tour of North American oyster country—no boat shoes required. But, they are absolutely encouraged.  We’ll taste oysters from several growing regions and learn how tides, water temperature, salinity and geography determine whether an oyster tastes briny, buttery, mineral-driven, cucumbery or pleasantly like the ocean remembered to season itself.Then……..we shuck.You’ll learn how to safely persuade an oyster to open, release it from the shell and preserve its flavorful liquor. We’ll taste each variety on its own before conducting the only group project anyone enjoys: deciding which sauce belongs on which oyster.By the end of class, you’ll understand oysters, shuck with confidence and have significantly stronger opinions about mignonette.Types of oysters COULD include: THE SHELL-ABUS<h3>Oyster S’more</h3>Grilled oyster | Smoked brown butter | Bacon-onion jam | Toasted rye marshmallow | Malt-vinegar glaze<h3>Korean Corn Cheese Oyster</h3>Grilled oyster | Gochujang-corn butter | Mozzarella | Scallion | Kimchi cracker crunch<h3>Nashville Hot Oyster</h3>Fried oyster | Nashville hot oil | Dill-pickle mayonnaise | White-bread crumble | Hot-honey lacquer<h3>Cucumber Sandwich Oyster</h3>Raw oyster | Buttermilk-cucumber ice | Dill oil | Rye-bread crumble | Pickled mustard seedThe Bloody MolluskTomato | Horseradish | Worcestershire | Celery salt No previous shucking experience is needed OR required. We’ll provide the oysters, knives, gloves and enough supervision to prevent this class from becoming an episode of a maritime medical drama.NOTE: The oyster lineup changes with the season and availability. We can ask the ocean for recommendations, but it refuses to commit to a definite line-up.

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re looking for a quick meal, this may not be the right fit — and that’s by design. At Cork &amp; Knife, we believe in slow dining: the art of taking your time, enjoying a glass of wine, tasting each course, and soaking in the atmosphere. These aren’t just dinners — they’re experiences. Thoughtfully curated evenings meant to be shared, savored, and never hurried.

Shuck Around & Find Out: An Oyster Dinner Experience | Toledo, OH

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