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Oyster: A Gastronomic History (with Recipes)

Oyster: A Gastronomic History (with Recipes)

Biographical Note: Drew Smith is former editor of The Good Food Guide, which was a #1 bestseller for 10 years. He has been a restaurant writer for the Guardian newspaper...

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Biographical Note:
Drew Smith is former editor of The Good Food Guide, which was a #1 bestseller for 10 years. He has been a restaurant writer for the Guardian newspaper and has won the Glenfiddich award, which recognizes outstanding food and drink writing, three times.

Review Quotes:

"Drew Smith's Oyster satisfies on so many levels. It is rich in history, lore, recipes, fascinating images--in short, a delicious book from start to finish."

-- Sandy Ingber, Grand Central Oyster Bar

Review Quotes:

"A brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history, art, literature, lawmaking, culture, and, of course, lovemaking and cuisine."

-- Raymond Blanc, Brasserie Blanc and Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Review Quotes:

"If you like history and oysters, this is a must-read. Through Smith's storytelling and imagery, you will never look at an oyster quite the same way again. This book presents a sharp, educational, and intriguing look into the cultural past and present of oysters throughout the world."

-- April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig, The Breslin, and the John Dory Oyster Bar

Publisher Marketing:
From an editor of the #1 bestselling The Good Food Guide, award-winning writer Drew Smith's Oyster: A Gastronomic History offers readers 50 delicious recipes plus a global view of the oyster, tracing its role in cooking, art, literature, and politics from the dawn of time to the present day.

Oysters have inspired chefs, painters, and writers alike, have sustained communities financially and ecologically, and have loomed large in legend and history.

Using the oyster as the central theme, Smith has organized the book around time periods and geographical locations, looking at the oyster's influence through colorful anecdotes, eye-opening scientific facts, and a wide array of visuals.

The book also includes 50 recipes--traditional country dishes and contemporary examples from some of the best restaurants in the world.

"A brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history, art, literature, lawmaking, culture, and, of course, lovemaking and cuisine." --Renowned French chef Raymond Blanc

"Drew Smith's Oyster satisfies on so many levels. It is rich in history, lore, recipes, fascinating images--in short, a delicious book from start to finish." --Sandy Ingber, Grand Central Oyster Bar

Includes color and black-and-white illustrations


Contributor Bio:Smith, Drew
Drew Smith is former editor of The Good Food Guide, which was a number-one bestseller for 10 years. He has been a restaurant writer for the Guardian newspaper and has won the Glenfiddich award, which recognizes outstanding food and drink writing, three times.


Author: Smith, Drew
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2015-10-06
BISAC: Cooking|History|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Fish & Seafood|History|World|General|Cooking|Essays & Narratives|History|Social History
Subjects: Oysters|History|Conservation|Cooking (Oysters)
Weight: 1.8 lbs
ISBN: 9781419719226
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781419719226

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