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Book: Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring a cream-colored cover with four detailed, vintage-style oyster shell illustrations in earthy tones and yellow accents. This engaging non-fiction book is ideal for culinary history enthusiasts and foodies interested in seafood.
  • Book: Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring a cream-colored cover with four detailed, vintage-style oyster shell illustrations in earthy tones and yellow accents. This engaging non-fiction book is ideal for culinary history enthusiasts and foodies interested in seafood.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary history book with a vintage French "Huitres exquises" poster on the left page and a recipe for "Oysters with Spiced Cabbage" on the cream-colored right page. This premium cookbook is perfect for food history enthusiasts and home chefs seeking gourmet seafood recipes.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring an open page spread displaying elegant antique oyster plates and stands with intricate floral patterns and blue accents. This culinary history book is perfect for food historians, chefs, and seafood enthusiasts interested in gourmet dining.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring an open page spread with a vintage black and white photo of an Oregon oyster worker holding two large oysters on the left, and a title page "PART III THE NEW WORLD" with an illustration of an oyster shell on the right, all against a cream background. This insightful culinary history book is ideal for food enthusiasts, chefs, and anyone interested in the rich story of oysters.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary history book with a white left page detailing "How the Natives Sold New York" and a light cream right page featuring the "Carolina Corn and Oyster Dressing" recipe, complete with ingredients and cooking instructions. This premium cookbook is ideal for history enthusiasts and home chefs seeking unique historical recipes.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary book displaying clean, cream-colored pages with crisp black text featuring "What to Drink with Oysters" and "Shooters and Shots" sections. This essential cookbook offers expert beverage pairings and cocktail recipes for seafood lovers and home chefs.
  • Book: Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring a cream-colored cover with four detailed, vintage-style oyster shell illustrations in earthy tones and yellow accents. This engaging non-fiction book is ideal for culinary history enthusiasts and foodies interested in seafood.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary history book with a vintage French "Huitres exquises" poster on the left page and a recipe for "Oysters with Spiced Cabbage" on the cream-colored right page. This premium cookbook is perfect for food history enthusiasts and home chefs seeking gourmet seafood recipes.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring an open page spread displaying elegant antique oyster plates and stands with intricate floral patterns and blue accents. This culinary history book is perfect for food historians, chefs, and seafood enthusiasts interested in gourmet dining.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, featuring an open page spread with a vintage black and white photo of an Oregon oyster worker holding two large oysters on the left, and a title page "PART III THE NEW WORLD" with an illustration of an oyster shell on the right, all against a cream background. This insightful culinary history book is ideal for food enthusiasts, chefs, and anyone interested in the rich story of oysters.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary history book with a white left page detailing "How the Natives Sold New York" and a light cream right page featuring the "Carolina Corn and Oyster Dressing" recipe, complete with ingredients and cooking instructions. This premium cookbook is ideal for history enthusiasts and home chefs seeking unique historical recipes.
  • Book Oyster: A Gastronomic History, an open culinary book displaying clean, cream-colored pages with crisp black text featuring "What to Drink with Oysters" and "Shooters and Shots" sections. This essential cookbook offers expert beverage pairings and cocktail recipes for seafood lovers and home chefs.
Oyster: A Gastronomic History

Oyster: A Gastronomic History
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Description

This illustrated hardcover book pairs oyster lore with color and black-and-white illustrations alongside recipes. It explores the oyster’s place in cooking, art, literature, and politics, making it a smart pick for seafood cooks, food-history readers, and anyone who loves a well-photographed culinary book.
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Oyster: A Gastronomic History by Drew Smith looks at the oyster through time periods and geographic regions, mixing colorful anecdotes, scientific facts, and visuals with 50 recipes. Smith is a former editor of The Good Food Guide and has written about restaurants for The Guardian. Expect a global, food-history approach that covers culture as much as cuisine. It’s easy to dip into for a quick read, then leave out on a coffee table for its visuals. Keep it near the kitchen for menu inspiration, or pair it with a shellfish night and open it to the “how to open an oyster” section. It also makes a thoughtful gift for hosts who love seafood and cooking stories.

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Dimensions

W17.0 x D2.0 x H23.0 cm / W6.69" x D0.79" x H9.06"
Material

Paper
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Store in a stable, moderate environment away from moisture and direct sunlight. Handle gently with clean hands to preserve condition.
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