Canadian Oyster Shucking Challenge, New York City

25/11/2023

The Winner of the 2023 Shuck Like You Give a Canuck Competition is John DeJong from Toronto.

Our 2023 Shuck Like You Give a Canuck Shuckers did not disappoint!
Sponsored by Raspberry Point Oyster Co., winners took home a total of $1750 in $$$ prize$
Thank you Patrick McMurray for leading the competition!
Thank you The Fishionista for organizing the events.

And thank you to all the competitors for participating at Docks Oyster Bar’s, Canadian Oyster Festival, New York You are true pro-shuckers and always give it your all!

1st Place: John DeJong from Toronto.
2nd place; Jose Valdez, 3rd place;
3rd place: Diego Hermingildo from Flex Mussels,

Congrats to all! Keep on Shuck’n!

The line up for 2023 competition was:

1.Jose Valdez
2.Gary M. McCready
3. Gustavo Meyo
4.Emilio Meyo
5. David Flores, Crave Fishbar
6. Ricardo Tomas, Crave Fishbar
7.Diego Contreras
8. Kenny Chea
9. John DeJong
10. Shane Loga, Barnegat
11.Manuel Perez, Gage & Tollner
12.Fernando Garcia, Flex Mussels
13. Deigo Hermengildo, Flex Mussels

The Social Shell
Consulate General of Canada in New York
Docks Oyster Bar

19/10/2023

Shuck like You Give A Canuck
On November 18th

DM for registration Form!

Sponsored by

1st; $1000
2nd; $500
3rd; $250

See you there!

28/11/2022

The 2022, Shuck Like You Give a Canuck, Oyster shucking competitors. They were our 'eh' team!



Canadian Oyster Festival, New York
Raspberry Point Oyster Co.
Docks Oyster Bar
The Fishionista
Patrick McMurray

28/11/2022

1st place went to Jose Valdez, 2nd place to Manual Perez from Saltaire Oyster Bar, 3rd place to Julio Silva from Flex Mussels
Thank you Raspberry Point Oyster Co. for the sponsoring our competition!

Docks Oyster Bar

28/11/2022

Final round was intense!
In the final round was Jose Valdez, Manual Perez, Julio Silva, Gary McCready, Ian Johnson, Cesar (Flex Mussels)
Shuck! Shuck! Like You Give a Canuck!

28/11/2022

Give a round of applause to our shucking team! These competitors went head to head for the big prize sponsored by Raspberry Point Oyster Company! Thank you all!

18/11/2022

Who will wear the medallions this year?!

18/11/2022

25/10/2022

A nice warm
Up to the Canadian Oyster Festival!
Docks Oyster Bar
’escoffier

25/10/2022

A nice warm
Up to the Canadian Oyster Festival!


Docks Oyster Bar
Les Dames d'Escoffier New York

24/10/2021

Are you a really good oyster shucker?
Join us at Docks Oyster Bar for the challenge.
$$$ Prizes Sponsored by Raspberry Point Oyster Co.
And of course major bragging rights!
Contest hosted by ShuckerPaddy's Oyster News

Who will be crowned with the medallions this year?
Find out at the Canadian Oyster Festival, New York !
Let's see more women shuckers this year!
DM us for registration form.

TheFishionista
The Oyster Bed
WCR - Women Chefs and Restaurateurs - Group Page

07/06/2021

Let's shuck it!

02/02/2021

If you are in the seafood industry there are key take-aways that will serve as value to your business and team!
Here is where to register: go.b2b-2go.com/atlanticcanada

28/12/2020

05/08/2020

08/01/2020

Send us an email if you'd like to be the first to know about the 2020 Canadian Oyster Festival, NYC and the Canadian Oyster Challenge, NYC, 'Shuck Like You Give a Canuck!'

08/01/2020

26/11/2019

...And the winner is... Ian Johnson from Virginia! Three cheers for you Ian! Thank you for competing in our Canadian/US challenge. Bravo! You came in under one minute. Thank you Daniel Notkin In A Half Shell and Chef Andrew Gruel Docks Oyster Bar, and our cash prize sponsor, Raspberry Point Oyster Co. for making this a success! More photos and details to come!

12/11/2019

If your up to the challenge, send us a message to register for the 2nd, Canadian Oyster Shucking Challenge, New York City!