Restaurants & Bars

Couple Finds Pearl In Oyster At Stern & Bow In Closter

A couple out at dinner at the Closter restaurant over the weekend was in for a rare treat.

CLOSTER, NJ - A couple out at dinner at Stern & Bow over the weekend was in for a rare treat.

They found a pearl in one of the oysters.

In a Facebook post, Stern & Bow celebrated the find, writing, "It’s an exciting night at Stern and Bow! A lovely couple found a pearl in one of our Kumamoto oysters! #shuckyeah #onceinalifetime#treasure #oyster #pearl #instafun #gem #news"

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Experts say the chances of finding a pearl in an oyster is about 1 in 10,000.

BoozyBurbs.com reports that the husband and wife decided to give their find to the restaurant's owner, Russell Stern, as a good luck charm.

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Watch The Chefs In Action At Closter's Stern & Bow

The casual eatery from Stern, a local restaurateur, opened in September. The 155-seat restaurant features a menu filled with "eclectic, regional dishes, accented with seafood specialties" and three separate bar areas – a raw bar, pizza bar and full service liquor bar.

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