Giani Respinto’s oyster soup is made for lovers.
By Jan Walsh
Photography by Beau Gustafson
According to mythology Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, sprang from an oyster shell. And aphrodisiacs are named for her. So if you are cooking for your Valentine, it can’t hurt to include some oysters as an aphrodisiac. Oysters also have a lot of zinc and iron. Zinc deficiencies affect male fertility, and iron deficiency makes one tired. GianMarco’s Giani Respinto does not skimp on the oysters in this sexy dish.