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Joe Fortes Slurp and Swirl

Nov 10, 2003

By Catherine Barr

 

The Pacific Northwest Oyster Shucking Championship took place this Monday night at Joe Fortes restaurant as part of the "Slurp and Swirl - A Wine and Oyster Celebration" fundraiser for Hope House and the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada. Guests were given a map to travel around the restaurant and visit different tasting stations as Oyster shucking pros battled it out at centre stage for the title.
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PICT0038.jpg 		Vincorp vintages were being served up by Danielle Giroux (left), Angela Lively and Bonnie Alexander.
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PICT0039.jpg 		Back to back competition? Not really, but Fortes shuckers Mike Morris (left) and Isaac Martin Del Campo kept guests slurping off the half shell.
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PICT0044.jpg 		Vancouver councillor Jim Green found himself in an enviable position as an oyster tasting judge alongside cabaret owner Brandy Sarionder (left) and Sally Kew, from Mac's Oysters.
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PICT0045.jpg 		Root for the home team. Joe Fortes champion shucker Bob Skinner had fellow baseball team member Marnie Hogan as his personal fan.
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PICT0046.jpg 		Arthritis director Don Elkington (left), and vice president Dav Cvitkovic took on judging duties while Joe's famous Maitre D "Frenchy" kept things hopping.
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PICT0047.jpg 		Let's face it, oyster schuckers have raw sex appeal. Jason Allan from Rodney's oyster bar posted a first round time of 3 min. 57 sec.

 

     
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