Oysters - A Celebration in the Raw (Hardcover)

Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw is true to its title from start to finish. Chapter One is a primer on all things oyster. Chapter Two introduces readers to legendary oystermen and women from around the country. Chapter Three offers exquisite photographs of more than fifty varieties of North American oysters, along with flavor profiles and their merrior. This book concludes with highlights from the oyster timeline, depictions of oysters in art through the ages and stories of oysters as aphrodisiacs, and parses oyster myths and metaphors. It also features an oyster glossary and resource list. This is the only book of its kind: a definitive visual companion to this iconic, much loved mollusk. Overflowing with gorgeous original photography and fascinating anecdotes, Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw is the perfect book for oyster aficionados and newbies, foodies and chefs of all stripes, lovers of photography and art, the environment, history, and the sea.

General

Imprint:	Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2016
Authors:	Jeremy Sewall • Marion Lear Swaybill
Dimensions:	203 x 203 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-7892-1249-8
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Food & Drink > General
LSN:	0-7892-1249-8
Barcode:	9780789212498

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