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    "title": "Shucking Good Hospitality Delivers Dock-to-Dish Seafood and Elevated Italian Dining in Denver",
    "modified_at": "2026-02-17 14:52:27",
    "published_at": "2026-02-17 14:53:00",
    "url": "https://shuckinggoodhospitality.proof-pr.com/shucking-good-hospitality-delivers-dock-to-dish-seafood-and-elevated-italian-dining-in-denver",
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    "subtitle": "From Power Lunches to Late-Night Oysters, Blue Island Oyster Bar and Oliver\u2019s Italian Redefine the Workday and After-Hours Scene",
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    "body": "<p><strong>DENVER, CO</strong> (February 17, 2026) &ndash; <a href=\"https://www.shuckinggoodhospitality.com/\"><u>Shucking Good Hospitality</u></a> (SGH), led by Founder &amp; President Sean Huggard, is a Denver-based restaurant group best known for <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Island Oyster Bar and Seafood</strong>, <strong>Oliver&rsquo;s Italian</strong>, and the upcoming <strong>Ash and Agave. </strong>SGH is also one of the only restaurant groups in the Denver area to control its seafood supply from dock-to-dish<strong>. </strong>For over a decade, Blue Island has delivered East Coast-inspired seafood with unmatched freshness, sourcing oysters and seafood daily from its own Long Island farm. Meanwhile, Oliver&rsquo;s Italian brings elevated Italian-American classics to Greenwood Village, where neighborhood regulars keep returning for its consistent, thoughtful execution.</p><p>From power lunches to late-night oyster specials, SGH&rsquo;s restaurants combine chef-driven menus, exceptional sourcing, and warm hospitality to offer Denver diners an approachable, high-quality dining experience.</p><blockquote>&ldquo;Freshness is what we live for,&rdquo; said Sean Huggard, Founder &amp; President at Shucking Good Hospitality. &ldquo;Working with our own shellfish farm on Long Island means our seafood goes straight from the water to your plate, or, as we like to say, &lsquo;dock-to-dish.&rsquo; We bring that same care to everything we serve, so every bite feels fresh, thoughtful, and a little bit special. We feel lucky and proud to bring East Coast quality directly to Denver.&rdquo;</blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 36.11%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5d61caa0-964d-46cd-97d0-fa55480e3daf/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-5d61caa0-964d-46cd-97d0-fa55480e3daf\"\n                data-id=\"5d61caa0-964d-46cd-97d0-fa55480e3daf\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5d61caa0-964d-46cd-97d0-fa55480e3daf/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5d61caa0-964d-46cd-97d0-fa55480e3daf/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h4 id=\"denvers-workday-upgrade-power-lunch-late-night-oysters-at-blue-island-oyster-bar\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Denver&rsquo;s Workday Upgrade: Power Lunch &amp; Late Night Oysters at Blue Island Oyster Bar </strong></h4><p><strong>WHAT:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.blueislandoysterbar.com/\"><u>Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood</u></a> brings the bright, briny flavors of the East Coast to Denver with a menu inspired by classic seafood traditions and uncompromising sourcing. Oysters and seafood arrive daily from <a href=\"https://blueislandoysters.com/\"><u>Blue Island Shellfish Farms</u></a> in Long Island, New York, ensuring peak freshness and consistency year-round at both Cherry Creek and Lone Tree locations.</p><p>The <strong>three-course Power Lunch</strong> for $28.95 offers elevated yet efficient options for business lunches and midday meet-ups:</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Starters:</strong> Clam chowder, Gulf shrimp cocktail, House salad, or Caesar salad</span></li><li><span><strong>Entr&eacute;es:</strong> Knuckle Sandwich (mini lobster roll with shoestring fries and cole slaw), Surf &amp; Turf (petite filet mignon with shrimp scampi and parmesan potatoes), or Salmon Florentine (grilled salmon with mascarpone spinach, lemon butter, and crispy leeks)</span></li><li><span><strong>Dessert:</strong> Freshly baked cookie</span></li><li><span><strong>Optional add-on:</strong> &ldquo;Shuck It!&rdquo; cocktail &mdash; Blue Island Martini, Blood Orange Margarita, or Aperol Spritz for $8</span></li></ul>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 53.47%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c18d00a7-fe3f-441e-8a21-a4976d3b7c6b/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-c18d00a7-fe3f-441e-8a21-a4976d3b7c6b\"\n                data-id=\"c18d00a7-fe3f-441e-8a21-a4976d3b7c6b\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c18d00a7-fe3f-441e-8a21-a4976d3b7c6b/-/inline/no/blue+island.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c18d00a7-fe3f-441e-8a21-a4976d3b7c6b/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>For late-night diners, the restaurant offers <strong>99-cent Shucker&rsquo;s choice oysters on Fridays and Saturdays after 9 p.m</strong>., featuring Blue Island&rsquo;s own sustainably sourced oysters, freshly shucked to order.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 37.92%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/cb330919-98fc-4da7-9a54-56c18592e73f/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-cb330919-98fc-4da7-9a54-56c18592e73f\"\n                data-id=\"cb330919-98fc-4da7-9a54-56c18592e73f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/cb330919-98fc-4da7-9a54-56c18592e73f/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/cb330919-98fc-4da7-9a54-56c18592e73f/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h4 id=\"a-neighborhood-italian-lunch-at-olivers-italian\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>A Neighborhood Italian Lunch at Oliver&rsquo;s Italian</strong></h4><p><strong>WHAT:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.oliversitalian.com/\"><u>Oliver&rsquo;s Italian</u></a> delivers elevated Italian-American comfort inspired by Huggard&rsquo;s East Coast roots. \u200b Located in Greenwood Village, the weekday lunch special offers a choice of freshly made pasta or Roman-style pinsa (pizza) paired with a Kale Caesar or Insalata Della Casa for $18.99 per person. </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Pasta Options:</strong> Cacio e Pepe (fresh cracked pepper, pecorino romano), Pasta Limone (lemon, butter, pecorino romano, mint), Spicy Vodka Rigatoni (smoked chile, parmigiano crema)</span></li><li><span><strong>Pinsa Options:</strong> Margherita, Margherita al Crudo, Mortadella &amp; Pistachio, Sausage &amp; Broccolini, Spicy Soppressata, Spinaci, Fig &amp; Pig, and Pinsa del Giorno (Pinsa of the Day). </span></li></ul>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 54.44%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c0fbad3-4403-4454-8b7d-e8fd37a09590/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-7c0fbad3-4403-4454-8b7d-e8fd37a09590\"\n                data-id=\"7c0fbad3-4403-4454-8b7d-e8fd37a09590\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c0fbad3-4403-4454-8b7d-e8fd37a09590/-/inline/no/olivers.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c0fbad3-4403-4454-8b7d-e8fd37a09590/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Oliver&rsquo;s focus on consistent execution and high-quality ingredients makes it the kind of neighborhood spot that keeps guests coming back. </p><a href=\"https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jCJyHoOqsQwOVG8DHOpZgSNdEBQIY7dZ?usp=sharing\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--left story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    SGH PRESS KIT</a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>###</em></p><p><em><strong>About Shucking Good Hospitality</strong></em></p><p><em>Shucking Good Hospitality (SGH) is a Denver-based restaurant and hospitality group led by chef and restaurateur Sean Huggard. SGH operates three celebrated concepts across the Denver area: Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood in Cherry Creek North and Lone Tree, Oliver&rsquo;s Italian in Greenwood Village, and the soon-to-open Ash and Agave in the iconic Cherry Creek Shopping Center. . Built on a fervent passion for exceptional dining and genuine hospitality, SGH has earned a reputation for freshness, consistency, and thoughtfully executed menus. From East Coast-inspired oyster bars to Italian-American comfort food and wood-fired coastal Mexican, SGH&rsquo;s diverse portfolio reflects a deep understanding of what makes a hospitality brand thrive: connection, quality, and operational excellence.</em></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-134e6993-0a7b-4ff6-a336-aad24566e89e\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f7d6ffcb-f55b-468f-afaa-06528bc35530/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Brynna Schroeder\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Brynna Schroeder</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Account Manager, Proof PR</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:brynna@proof-pr.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"brynna@proof-pr.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>brynna@proof-pr.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:720.505.7040\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"720.505.7040\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>720.505.7040</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://proof-pr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"proof-pr.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>proof-pr.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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