Holland Herring Festival Begins at Historic Grand Central Oyster Bar

What: 35th Annual ?Holland Herring Festival? ? Official First Tasting and arrival of ?Nieuwe Maatjes? Herring from the Netherlands Where: Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant, ?Below Sea Level? at Grand Central Terminal, New York City When: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 Time: 12:00 noon (continues during day and through Saturday, June 27th) Who: Oyster Bar Executive Chef Sandy Ingber, the ?Bishop of Bivalves,? joined by Oyster Bar president Janet Poccia, and vice president Mohammed Lawal, and dignitaries from the Netherlands Consulate Admission: Free; herring by consumption (filets: $7.00, herring salad, $7.95) Subways: 4, 5, 6 and 7 Reservations and information: 212-490-6650 For lovers of ?nieuwe maatjes? herring from Holland, the year-long wait has been extended two weeks, but it is about to end. The arrival of the tasty delicacy from the waters of the Netherlands is always eagerly anticipated. Circle Monday, June 10th, at 12 noon on the calendar when the historic Grand Central Oyster Bar launches its annual ?Holland Herring Festival? with opening ceremonies including the ?Official First Tasting? of Dutch Herring, hosted by executive chef Sandy Ingber, dignitaries and special guests will participate in the ceremonies. The Herring Festival will continue through Saturday, June 27th. The Oyster Bar has for three decades been the traditional destination in America for the first Holland Herring of the season. The most-looked-forward-to time of the year for herring lovers, the delicacy arrives air-expressed to the Oyster Bar from Scheveningen, The Netherlands, on the North Sea where the herring fleet makes its home. The Oyster Bar always receives the very first herring shipped to the USA, and the cream of the catch, as well. Beginning on June 10th, and for approximately two weeks thereafter, the Oyster Bar looks forward to featuring the succulent, toothsome delicacy known as nieuwe maatjes herring. Herring lovers will enjoy the season for less than a month. The herring filets are served with hard-boiled egg, sweet onion and chives. Herring filets are priced at $7.00, and the herring salad at $7.95 per order. Liquid libations ? ?Dutch Martinis? featuring spirits from the Netherlands Ketel One vodka and Bols Genever gin ? and Holland-imported favorite Heineken beer will co-star with ?nieuwe maatjes? herring. For more information, call the Grand Central Oyster Bar at 212-490-6650, or visit http://www.oysterbarny.com/.