Montreal Oysterfest

Montreal's annual Oysterfest again proved why it's easily one of our most anticipated events of the year. From drinks galore to live music and a captivating shucking competition, not to mention and endless sea of oysters, here's why we're already looking forward to next year

“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.”

Daniel Notkin's entire world is oysters. As one of Montreal's top oyster shuckers, his profession stretches beyond just the culinary side, though. The 38-year-old believes improving the environment and ocean sustainability are as important as serving the perfect oyster dish