Taste of the South: Oysters Rockefeller  Learn what makes a true
Oyster Rockefeller and try our favorite recipe for this classic
Southern appetizer.  Recipe: Oysters Rockefeller  History of
Oysters Rockefeller There is much ado over the original recipe
for Oysters Rockefeller. We do know that is was invented by
Jules Alciatore, the second-generation proprietor of Antoine's
restaurant in New Orleans. We don't know, however, what exactly
went into the original dish—just that there was a wealth of
bright green herbs and it was rich, like John D. Rockefeller
himself.  In restaurants today, we find a host of impostors,
such as oysters masked in Parmesan cheese, parading around with
pale artichoke hearts, or cavorting with achovy paste.  What are
Oysters Rockefeller? These variations, although often delicious,
are not the true taste of Oysters Rockefeller. A true
Rockefeller is bold and strong with freshly blended ingredients
including parsley, celery leaf, and fennel bulb. The addition of
anise-flavored liqueur su