McCormick & Kuleto’s Hosts 18th Annual Shuck & Swallow Competition September 27, 2011

McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant has announced that their 18th annual Shuck & Swallow Oyster Competition, with an oyster and wine pairing benefit event immediately following the competition, will be held on Tuesday, September 27.

The oyster eating competition involves approximately a dozen teams, each consisting of two members from various Bay Area restaurants, competing to shuck and swallow as many oysters as possible in 10 minutes. Viewing the competition is free and begins at 5:00 p.m.

A $30.00 oyster and wine pairing will benefit The Marine Mammal Center and will be held at McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets will available at the door.

Bay Area radio personality Sterling James will be returning for the fourteenth year in a row as this year’s Master of Ceremonies for the oyster eating competition. Event co-sponsors include Ghirardelli Square. There will be live musical entertainment.

McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant
900 North Point in Ghirardelli Square (corner of Larkin and Beach)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandkuletos.com