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Author: Drew Smith
Publisher: Abrams
Imprint: Abrams
Dimensions:
Width: 17.30cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.800kg
ISBN: 9781419719226
ISBN 10: 141971922
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 October 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""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"" ""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"" ""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"""
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 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 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
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 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 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
Author Information
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.
