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Half a dozen Boston oyster secrets

orget the little blue pill. We have a slimy and delicious aphrodisiac for you: the humble oyster. And as with most things, the best in the world come from right here. “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” Jonathan Swift once said. Or one who got lucky. Researchers have found that the amino acids in our favorite molluscs cause an increase in sex hormones and the zinc in them stirs the production of testosterone. Where can you get yours? Here are half a dozen of our favorite places:

Where to land the oysters coveted by top chefs
 

Late-night oysters, cheap
 

A generous and little-known raw bar
 

Where to find great oysters and singular cocktails
 

Oysters for a buck at a hidden bistro
 

Oysters, Irish style, at a cozy pub