Autumn is our favourite season in the kitchen. Shrimp are sweet, oysters are back and the farms are full of squash and greens.

When the first oysters come in, the menu changes the same week.

These are the dishes our guests ask about most from October to December.

• Roasted oysters with brown butter and benne
• She-crab soup with sherry
• Stone-ground grits with Shem Creek shrimp
• Smoked pork with sorghum and greens
• Brown-butter pecan tart

Autumn Saturdays book up early. Reserve your date now for the season.