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Product Identifiers

PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-10141971922X

ISBN-139781419719226

eBay Product ID (ePID)4038410865

Product Key Features

Book TitleOyster : a Gastronomic History (With Recipes)

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSpecific Ingredients / Seafood, General, History, Essays & Narratives

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreCooking

AuthorDrew Smith

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-941225

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

SynopsisFrom 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, Drew Smith's Oyster: A Gastronomic History offers readers 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 fifty recipes--traditional country dishes and contemporary examples from some of the best restaurants in the world. Renowned French chef Raymond Blanc calls Oyster "a brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history, art, literature, law-making, culture, and of course love-making and cuisine."

LC Classification NumberMLCM 2018/45991 (T)