Do You Have What it Takes?3pm Tailgate
4pm Competition Begins
$10 Entry Fee
* Prizes
A $10 per person entry fee includes use of one of Chef’s towels and an oyster shucking knife – though you can certainly use your own if you really think you’re that good.
All shuckers receive a $15 gift card for db bistro moderne or our sister restaurant Lumière. The entry fee also includes a pint of icy cold Tree Brewing Co beer, though contestants are forewarned not to drink and shuck. Top three shuckers win prizes.
Prizes
First place winner to receive a Wine Dinner for two at sister restaurant Lumière.
Second place winner receives lunch for two at db bistro moderne (Vancouver).
Third place winner receives a db bistro gift card.
$20 BURGER & BEER SPECIAL
Spectators and hungry passers-by can partake of an icy cold one (beer) for just $5, or indulge in one of Chef’s special $20 Burger & Beer Pairings.
A la carte menu service will be offered to spectators should you be in the mood for something other than a burger … our B2B three-course prix fixe perhaps?…
Space is Limited. Reserve Now! Contact Chris Gonzalez, General Manager at 604.739.7115 or cgonzalez@lumiere.ca to reserve your spot. You can either take part or cheer on your favourite shucker. Cheering sections welcome!
The Basics
Hands in the air before the bell.
Shuck like your life depends on it.
When oysters are shucked and presented on a tray of ice as per Daniel Boulud tradition and, as directed by Chef de Cuisine Nathan Guggenheimer, raise your hands in the air once again and step away from the tray.
* When all contestants are done shucking, the judges will examine each tray and section.
* Top three shuckers will be announced; top two will commence to the ‘shuck down’.
* Baddest and best shuckers will be announced.
The Nitty Gritty (hopefully not in your oysters)
* Six points awarded for best time.
* Four points for second best time.
* Two points for third best time.
* Three points for cleanliness.
* Five points for best arrangement and presentation.
* Points will be deducted for shell fragments found in shucked oysters.
* Points WILL be deducted for poor sportsmanship and bad behaviour.
* Points MAY be added for good sportsmanship and proper oyster shucking attire.
* All shucked oysters must be clean and loose from shell.
* Cheaters subject to public embarrassment.
More details at www.dbbistro.ca/events/oyster-shucking
db Bistro Moderne is a contemporary Canadian bistro where traditional French cuisine meets the fresh-picked, just-caught flavours of British Columbia. At db Bistro, Daniel Boulud and Chef de Cuisine Nathan Guggenheimer offer a seasonal menu highlighting the quality of fine ingredients served in a convivial and casual setting. 2551 W. Broadway (at Trafalgar), 604.739.7115, www.dbbistro.ca
