P: Toronto Food Tours - Shuckin' School

array( '1.head' => 'Toronto Food Tours - Shuckin\' School', '2.body' => array( '1.header' => array( '1.div' => 'Toll-Free: 1-866-989-7990      Toronto: 416-699-7784 ', '2.div' => 'Discover Chef Scott\'s Toronto', '3.div' => 'Redeem Your', ), '2.main' => array( '1.div' => 'Shuckin\' School', '2.div' => array( 1 => 'Jonathan Swift is quoted as having said, "He was a bold man that first ate an oyster", but evidence of oyster consumption goes back to prehistoric times. Oysters were an important food source in all coastal areas where they could be found, and oyster', 2 => 'were an important industry where they were plentiful. Like a fine wine, raw oysters have complex flavours that vary greatly among varieties and regions: salty, briny, buttery, metallic, or even fruity. Join us as we learn about all of these tasty bivalves. You will learn how to select, store, shuck, prepare, eat and even cook oysters from both the East and West Coast. You will be given 18 oysters each to perfect your shucking skills and you will discover how oysters pair with spirits, champagne, white wine, craft beer, and cocktails as the afternoon progresses. We will even give you your very own oyster knife to take home so you can impress your friends by showing them what a talented mother shucker you are!', ), '3.div' => array( '1.span' => 'Class is held one Sunday per month at 1 PM  when in  ', '2.span' => 'season', ), '4.div' => array( '1.div' => 'What To Expect...', '2.div' => 'Your Toronto Food Tours team member will meet you at the Peasant Table Italian Gastro Pup.  After a safety brief and oyster shuckin\' tutorial, we will get down to some serious shuckin\'. As you attempt to shuck your first oyster, don\'t worry if it\'s not that pretty as we end up using it in a classic oyster shooter - the perfect way to start any class! Next up, you will learn all about oysters, how they are bred, cultivated, harvested shipped and stored. You will be given a dozen and a half oysters representing both East Coast and West Coast varieties to hone your shuckin\' skills. As we are shuckin\', of course, we get to eat our homework which we pair with champagne, Ontario wine, craft beer and a Canadian classic cocktail - a Bloody Caesar. We also taste homemade mignonette, cocktail sauce, fried oysters and the classic Oyster Rockefeller. You will get tasting and shuckin\' notes, recipes and your own oyster shuckin\' knife to take home.', '3.div' => 'What People Are Saying About The Tour...', '4.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Reviewed 8 July 2016', '2.p' => array( '1.span' => 'My brother did this tour and gifted us a tour for our anniversary. Chef Scott was absolutely amazing and it was a pleasure spending the afternoon with him. He made sure we were comfortable the entire time, got us some great', '2.span' => 'food,', '3.span' => 'and made it an amazing experience. Would definitely do again and will be recommending', '4.span' => 'too', '5.span' => 'others as well. Keep up the great work Scott!!!', ), '3.p' => array( 1 => 'Visited July 2016 - Raj B -', '2.span' => 'Tripadvisor', ), ), ), '5.div' => array( '1.div' => 'What\'s Included...', '2.div' => array( '1.li' => 'All preselected Food & Drink.', '2.li' => 'Restaurant Taxes & Gratuities.', '3.li' => 'Small-group walking tour with local food & drink expert guide.', '4.li' => 'Vegetarian Options are available on request.', '5.li' => 'Gluten Free & Vegan options may be available for a small surcharge. Please inquire ate time of booking.', '6.li' => 'Please indicate  any dietary restrictions or food allergies at time of booking.', ), '3.div' => 'What\'s  Not Included...', '4.div' => array( '1.li' => 'Tour Guide Gratuities, at your discretion.', '2.li' => 'Souveniers & Personel Items', '3.li' => 'Any Extra Food and/or Drinks you may wish to purchase.', '4.li' => 'Parking', '5.li' => 'Transportation to and from tour starting/ending point.', ), ), '6.div' => 'Tour Highlights...', '7.div' => array( '1.li' => 'Led by a  local Culinary Professional', '2.li' => 'Learn the history of oyster shuckin\' and oyster bars', '3.li' => 'Hone a new skill that you can show off to your friends and family', '4.li' => 'Share a laugh with old and new friends', '5.li' => 'Taste East  Coast and West Coast oysters', '6.li' => 'Learn to pair oysters with champaign, craft beer, Ontario wine and cocktails', '7.li' => 'Immerse yourself in local culture', '8.li' => 'Get  a brief history lesson of Toronto', '9.li' => 'Learn all about oysters from cultivation to table', '10.li' => 'Discover "merroir"', '11.li' => 'Receive your own oyster shuckin\' knife to take home', '12.li' => 'Hear funny stories & meet the  locals', '13.li' => 'Discover the city\'s latest food trend', '14.li' => 'Great for locals & tourists alike', '15.li' => 'Instant Confirmation, Tickets Via Email', ), '8.div' => 'This tour is fully customizable and available as a Corporate Event, Group or Private Tour. Prices may vary.  Contact us for more details ...', '9.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Meeting Point /Directions', '2.div' => 'The  Peasants Table  782 Queen Street East', ), '10.div' => array( '1.div' => 'Important Information', '2.div' => array( '1.li' => 'Tours run in all weather conditions, please dress accordingly. A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear comfortable footwear.', '2.li' => array( '1.span' => 'Proof of age may be required, please bring', '2.span' => 'government', '3.span' => 'issued photo ID.', ), '3.li' => 'Please note tickets are final sale and are NON-REFUNDABLE but are transferable. If you absolutely cannot make it, please feel free to give them to a friend or relative. They will love you for it.', '4.li' => 'If you wish to exchange your tickets for another date you may do so by calling our office at 416-699-7784 at least 7 days in advance of your regularly scheduled tour date. A $15.00 fee per guest will apply. We are sorry but we cannot exchange tickets for tours scheduled within 7 days.', '5.li' => 'Tour leaves promptly at designated start time. If you are lost or running late, please call 416-699-7784 Ext.1', ), ), ), '3.footer' => array( '1.div' => 'Proud member of :', '2.div' => 2018 Toronto Food Tours Inc.', '3.div' => '@foodtoursTO #foodtoursTO', '4.div' => array( '1.p' => 'Toll-Free  1-866-989-7990   Toronto 416-699-7784 ', '2.p' => 'Email:', ), ), ), )