{"product_id":"the-oyster-companion-a-field-guide","title":"The Oyster Companion: A Field Guide - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In 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\u003eConsider 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\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oyster Companion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erenowned 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\u003eRich in history and lore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oyster Companion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eweaves 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\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of oysters in civilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed breakdown of the differences among 50 oyster varieties found worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifecycle, anatomy, ecological footprint, health benefits, and how feeding habits and locations affect taste (the \"merroir\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for growing oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowers and exporters of the world's best oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best oyster bars from North America and Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sample oysters and a tasting wheel to pair oysters with the proper drink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrowing an oyster-themed dinner party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips on sourcing the freshest and best-tasting oysters in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShucker Paddy's Oyster Opening 101: Tips on shucking and presenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert'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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential selection for all cooking collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pc-book-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\/Distributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firefly Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780228101581\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67856901734645,"sku":"FFB169","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/2198\/0149\/files\/FFB169_104.jpg?v=1793864325","url":"https:\/\/paracay.com\/products\/the-oyster-companion-a-field-guide","provider":"Paradise Cay Publications, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}