“Shellabration,” the annual ode to shellfish in the Village of Greenport, returns on December 2 and 3, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Wristbands are now available for purchase allowing access to participating Greenport establishments to enjoy local shellfish, wine and beer pairings during a weekend-long restaurant walk. All proceeds generated from wristband sales will support Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s shellfish restoration and community stewardship projects, specifically the SPAT (Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training) Program and Back to the Bays Initiative.
Participating restaurants will offer those wearing official Shellabration wristbands access to $8 small plate menu items featuring local seafood, paired with $5 tasting pours of Long Island wine, craft beer, and spirits. Additionally, local shops will be offering special promotions for Shellabration participants.
“We have some new additions to Shellabration this year! We will be providing Shellabrants an opportunity to vote for their favorite dishes as part of our first annual ‘Best of Shellabration Awards’ and will be providing ‘Shella-Bingo’ boards at check-in for a chance to have some fun and win some great prizes,” said Back to the Bays Director Kimberly Barbour.
Wristbands are $35 for weekend admission and $25 for Sunday only. Upon check-in, “Shellabrants” will be provided with their wristband packages at the designated pick up locations (Little Creek Oysters, Greenport Brewery, and First and South) and offered a complimentary first pairing of clams and oysters on the half shell and a local craft beverage tasting generously provided by Greenport Harbor Brewing Company and Borghese Vineyard.
More information is available at shellabrationcce.org.
Staff Writer on Nov 27, 2023