{"product_id":"the-oyster-companion-a-field-guide-9780228101581","title":"The Oyster Companion: A Field Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn speed and presentation, one of North America's top talents is Patrick McMurray.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- The New York Times Magazine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Consider this: France's 3,400 oyster growers produce most of the world's oysters, about 130,000 tons annually, and the French consume about 50 percent of those oysters between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day alone. During that same week, however, Parisian hospitals receive about 2,000 oyster-shucking-related injuries! Perhaps it's time to let an expert show you how to open them safely. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Oyster Companion\u003c\/i\u003e renowned expert Patrick McMurray takes readers down the path to oyster expertise and injury-free enjoyment. Patrick knows oysters. For him it was love at first taste as a sixteen-year-old busboy in Toronto and he's never looked back, going so far that he launched three restaurants where oysters take pride of place, and he holds two Guinness World Records for oyster shucking -- 38 in a minute, and 8,800 in an hour in a team of 10. In fact, he designed a bestselling oyster knife, the pistol grip Paddyshucker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rich in history and lore, \u003ci\u003eThe Oyster Companion\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together anecdotes from the author's experience as a restaurateur and competitive shucker with practical information on everything from opening oysters with finesse to ordering hard-to-get bivalves online. Fully illustrated with gorgeous color photography, the book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e History of oysters in civilization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Detailed breakdown of the differences among 50 oyster varieties found worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lifecycle, anatomy, ecological footprint, health benefits, and how feeding habits and locations affect taste (the merroir)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Tips for growing oysters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Growers and exporters of the world's best oysters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The best oyster bars from North America and Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to sample oysters and a tasting wheel to pair oysters with the proper drink\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Throwing an oyster-themed dinner party\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Tips on sourcing the freshest and best-tasting oysters in the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Shucker Paddy's Oyster Opening 101: Tips on shucking and presenting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Expert's guide to some of the best knives and shuckers in the world and their techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e This is an essential selection for all cooking collections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228101581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Patrick McMurray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42916808884405,"sku":"9780228101581","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_dd1875bb-7a49-4378-82e9-4df842471255.jpg?v=1687271323","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-oyster-companion-a-field-guide-9780228101581","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}