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Monday
1st September saw Britain's fastest oyster openers come together and
compete for the title: The Tabasco British Oyster Opener of the Year.
The championship was held at Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill where 15
hopefuls battled it out to become this year's champion.
Armanado Lema of Coastline - La
Brocca was crowned the champion. He opened 30 Loch Ryan Native
oysters in a staggering 3 minutes 40 seconds - 6 seconds faster than
Fredrik Lindfors (last year's winner) who gracefully handed over the title.
'Each year the standard of
shuckers becomes higher', says Chris Leftwich, Chief Inspector of
Billingsgate Market, 'I've been judging this competition for a
number of years and I can honestly say that this year has been the
closest yet. The top six entries showed tremendous care and accuracy
and the speed in which they open these oysters is phenomenal.'
The Tabasco British Oyster
Opening Championship formally marks that start of the native oyster
season; the event attracts a plethora of industry figures and always
is an afternoon to remember.
Bentley's provided tremendous
hospitality including trays full of native oysters served with
Tabasco Pepper Sauce, of course.
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