Smith Drew Oyster

<DIV><B>From an editor of the #1 bestselling <I>The Good Food Guide</I>, award-winning writer Drew Smith’s <I>Oyster: A Gastronomic History</I> 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. </B><BR/><BR/> Oysters have inspired chefs, painters, and writers alike, have sustained communities financially and ecologically, and have loomed large in legend and history.<BR/><BR/> 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.<BR/><BR/> The book also includes 50 recipes—traditional country dishes and contemporary examples from some of the best restaurants in the world.<BR/><BR/><B>“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 </B><BR/><BR/><B>“Drew Smith’s <I>Oyster</I> 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</B><BR/><BR/><B>Includes color and black-and-white illustrations</B></DIV>