Restaurants Experience Shortage of Oysters as Seafood Supply Takes a Hit After Hurricane Ida

By Olivia Vidal

FOX 8

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As many restaurants reopen, they are now dealing with a supply shortage as the Louisiana seafood industry took a big hit during Hurricane Ida, specifically the oyster industry.

Restaurants like Gris Gris are open for business three weeks after Hurricane Ida, but with a limited menu.

“No oysters on the menu,” said owner and chef Eric Cook. “It’s in most of our popular dishes, our oysters BLT, our oyster pie, our oyster poboy.”

Cook said the limited menu was a tough decision to make but one he said that felt right.

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