Lauren McCool
IG: @oystergalatwork
Location: Seattle & Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Certified: L2 - 4/26/24, L1 - 10/16/23
Current role: Oyster shucker and educator, Pop Up Oyster Bar and Hama Hama Oyster Company
Most meaningful oyster: The Olympia oyster. They are our very own native west coast species and you get such a big flavor from such a little oyster!
Favorite oyster to shuck: Blue Pool.
Dream oyster destination: Ireland!
Proudest oyster accomplishments to date:
Teaching oyster classes
Getting my OMG Level 2 certification
Shucking over 10,000 oysters!
Favorite thing about being an OMG member: So many things, but my fave is connection with the community of oyster professionals and oyster lovers!
