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    Good Food

    Oyster Shucker

    World oyster-shucking champion William "Chopper" Young discusses shucking technique. He won the Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland in September. For tips on shucking oysters, visit the Wellfleet Oyster Festival website.

    Photo: Necee Regis Music break: Le Chemin by Jessica Fichot

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    World oyster-shucking champion William "Chopper" Young discusses shucking technique. He won the Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland in September. For tips on shucking oysters, visit the Wellfleet Oyster Festival website.

    Photo: Necee Regis

    Music break: Le Chemin by Jessica Fichot

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    Oyster Shucker; Life of a Swordfish; Jacques Pépin; Pet Food
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 6:31Culinary School Slaughter
    3. 12:58Life of a Swordfish
    4. 21:22Holiday Baking
    5. 28:34Oyster ShuckerYou’re reading this
    6. 35:56Jacques Pépin
    7. 43:12Jonathan Gold in Korea
    8. 50:20Pet Food
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    5 of 8
    Oyster Shucker; Life of a Swordfish; Jacques Pépin; Pet Food
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 6:31Culinary School Slaughter
    3. 12:58Life of a Swordfish
    4. 21:22Holiday Baking
    5. 28:34Oyster ShuckerYou’re reading this
    6. 35:56Jacques Pépin
    7. 43:12Jonathan Gold in Korea
    8. 50:20Pet Food
    Back to Good Food