A Geography of Oysters : The Connoisseur's Guide to Oyster Eating in North America
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"Remarkable . . . There may be no more pleasurable food than a raw oyster, there almost certainly is no better guide." —Los Angeles Times
James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner
In this passionate, playful, and indispensable guide, oyster aficionado Rowan Jacobsen takes readers on a delectable tour of the oysters of North America. Region by region, he describes each oyster's appearance, flavor, origin, and availability, as well as explaining how oysters grow, how to shuck them without losing a finger, how to pair them with wine (not to mention beer), and why they're one of the few farmed seafoods that are good for the earth as well as good for you. Packed with fabulous recipes, maps, and photos, plus lists of top oyster restaurants, producers, and festivals, A Geography of Oysters is both delightful reading and the guide that oyster lovers of all kinds have been waiting for.
"A wide-ranging, thorough, breezily written guide to oysters as cuisine . . . Jacobsen leads with his fearless palate every time." —The Boston Globe
"Written in an accessible style by a hard-core ostreaphile, A Geography of Oysters is a fun read, inviting you to join Jacobsen on his quest for an oyster-rich life. Yes, please!" —The Washington Post
"A must-have for my library . . . Sheer proselytization . . . in the most glorious and vividly readable way . . . for one of the most exciting foods on earth. I've never met Rowan Jacobsen, but we are brothers under the skin." —David Rosengarten, The Rosengarten Report
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- ISBN: 9781596918146
- Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
- Date: Aug 2010
- Seller Statement: Sold by Open Road Media, Inc
