Source: Julia Masters, NEW BERN SUN JOURNAL, 9/26/21


New Bern resident Ryan Bethea’s love affair with the aphrodisiacs of the sea has not been a lifelong flirtation. In fact, he was in his 20s working as a bartender the first time he slurped down an oyster. But, this has not stopped his business, Oysters Carolina, from dominating North Carolina’s shellfish scene and gaining impressive recognition since its founding in 2015.

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