Consider the Oyster: A Shucker's Field Guide
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OYSTERS ARE SEXY. LET'S AGREE ON THAT RIGHT AWAY.But there's much more to the oyster than simply its legendary power as an aphrodisiac. And that's what you'll find inside this charming field guide to oysters by oyster purveyor and champion shucker Patrick McMurray. Rich in history and lore, CONSIDER THE OYSTER weaves together anecdotes from the author's experiences as a restaurateur and competitive shucker with practical information on everything from opening oysters with finesse (and a minimum of personal injury ) to planning an oyster party, finding the best oyster bars and ordering hard-to-get bivalves on the Internet.You'll also meet the people who grow and export oysters -- from the coast of Ireland to the shores of Cape Cod and everywhere in between -- and you'll find yourself longing to taste some of the more than fifty varieties that McMurray details with loving enthusiasm. Wellfleets, Malpeques, Irish Flats, Fines de Claires, Royal Courtesans... They're all here, just waiting to be discovered and savored as never before.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312377363
ISBN13:9780312377366
Release Date:December 2007
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books
Length:191 Pages
Weight:1.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 7.5"
Customer Reviews
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First rate book on all aspects of oyster eating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This excellent book, very nicely produced with colour illustrations, presents Toronto-based oyster shucker supreme Patrick McMurray's wisdom about oysters - where they come from, the different species, how to open them, and a great selection of top oyster houses around the world. An ideal present for the seafood lover in your life.
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