{"product_id":"oyster-a-gastronomic-history-with-recipes","title":"Oyster: A Gastronomic History (with Recipes)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrew Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is former editor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Good Food Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a #1 bestseller for 10 years. He has been a restaurant writer for the \n\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper and has won the Glenfiddich award, which recognizes outstanding food and drink writing, three times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Drew Smith's \u003ci\u003eOyster\u003c\/i\u003e satisfies on so many levels. It is rich in history, lore, recipes, fascinating images--in short, a delicious book from start to finish.\" \u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandy Ingber, Grand Central Oyster Bar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history, art, literature, lawmaking, culture, and, of course, lovemaking and cuisine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond Blanc, Brasserie Blanc and Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig, The Breslin, and the John Dory Oyster Bar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom an editor of the #1 bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Good Food Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning writer Drew Smith's \u003ci\u003eOyster: A Gastronomic History\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oysters have inspired chefs, painters, and writers alike, have sustained communities financially and ecologically, and have loomed large in legend and history. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book also includes 50 recipes--traditional country dishes and contemporary examples from some of the best restaurants in the world. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"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 \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Drew Smith's \u003ci\u003eOyster\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes color and black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSmith, Drew\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrew Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is former editor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Good Food Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Smith, Drew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. 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