{"product_id":"oyster-a-gastronomic-history-with-recipes-9781419719226","title":"Oyster: A Gastronomic History (with Recipes)","description":"\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 \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. \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. \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes color and black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Drew Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.8lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.60w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419719226","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44147070894125,"sku":"9781419719226","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_8cd98a1b-fb52-482f-bd26-1a819e25f3b2.jpg?v=1757181687","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/oyster-a-gastronomic-history-with-recipes-9781419719226","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}