Shuck yeah!: Montreal's premier oyster festival gets cracking this week
They say only one in 10,000 oysters contain a pearl. Rich flavour, on the other hand, is a lot more common. Luckily for Montrealers, there’s going to be a lot coming our way.
From October 20 to 30, Oystermania, one of Montreal’s largest oyster festivals, is returning with new faces and fresh shells. As a result, local Oystermaniacs are preparing for a delicious week of wining and dining ā and slurping
For as low as $15, participating restaurateurs are offering a serving of a dozen uniquely prepared oysters and your choice of a cocktail, glass of wine, or beer. Festival organizers say the goal is to “provide consumers with an exceptional gastronomic experience.”
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Here’s a list of restaurants participating in the festival’s 11th edition:
- Greasy Spoon
- La Belle et La Barbe
- Labarake
- Huis Clos
- Keela
- Palco
- Peacock
- Les Deux Gamins
- Olynicks
- Osteria MKT
- Seasalt
The festival kicks off this Thursday at Seasalt, which offers a Veuve Clicquot champagne oyster pairing.
To view the full schedule and purchase tickets of your own, you can check out the Oystermania website.
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