Name: The Big Oyster
ISBN: 9780345476395

Mark Kurlansky

Presents an insightful look at the influence of the oyster on four centuries of New York history, culture, economics, and culinary trends.

History on the Half Shell

The Big Oyster

cool idea! thought this would be interesting but lost steam pretty quickly. also i would say it's a pretty reductive approach to new york's contributions to the history of indigenous genocide and chattel slavery in the us - and that's the most generous way to describe it. 

robbie sundstrom

Garrett Jansen

The good, the bad, and the ugly about the first several hundred years of New York City through the vehicle of a delicious food.

The Big Oyster History on the Half Shell