{"id":2137,"date":"2021-07-06T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T18:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=2137"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:10:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T17:10:35","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<!-- divi:kadence\/rowlayout {\"uniqueID\":\"_cf6290-bf\",\"tabletLayout\":\"row\",\"collapseOrder\":\"right-to-left\",\"collapseGutter\":\"none\",\"columnGutter\":\"none\",\"colLayout\":\"equal\",\"currentTab\":\"mobile\",\"maxWidth\":100,\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0,\"leftPadding\":0,\"rightPadding\":0,\"topMargin\":0,\"bottomMargin\":0,\"bgColor\":\"#dcf9fa\",\"minHeightUnit\":\"vh\",\"maxWidthUnit\":\"vw\",\"columnsInnerHeight\":true,\"bgColorClass\":\"kb-palette-4\",\"className\":\"banner-partytime banner-events\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone banner-partytime banner-events\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_cf6290-bf\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_cf6290-bf has-kb-palette-4-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-none kt-v-gutter-none kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-m-colapse-right-to-left kt-mobile-layout-row kt-inner-column-height-full\"><!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0,\"leftPadding\":15,\"rightPadding\":15,\"leftPaddingM\":10,\"rightPaddingM\":10,\"topMargin\":0,\"bottomMargin\":0,\"uniqueID\":\"_557987-62\",\"paddingType\":\"%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_557987-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- divi:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":1859,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"275\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Group-1247.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Group-1247.png 450w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Group-1247-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Check out (and register for) our Prince Edward Island events. From shucking tutorials to live cooking demos, virtual tours of the island\u2019s oyster and mussel operations and virtual happy hours, there\u2019s tons of fun to be had\u2014and mussels and oysters to be enjoyed!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:image -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/column -->\n\n<!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"id\":2,\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0,\"topMargin\":0,\"bottomMargin\":0,\"uniqueID\":\"_d7068d-d5\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_d7068d-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- divi:kadence\/advancedgallery {\"uniqueID\":\"_3f8b2c-88\",\"columns\":[1,1,1,1,1,1],\"thumbSize\":\"full\",\"ids\":[1867],\"type\":\"carousel\",\"imageRatio\":\"land43\",\"gutter\":[0,\"\",\"\"],\"autoPlay\":true,\"autoSpeed\":3000,\"arrowStyle\":\"none\",\"className\":\"animated fadeIn delay-1s\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery 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\/divi:kadence\/column --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/rowlayout -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:image {\"id\":1870,\"width\":1024,\"height\":1,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"className\":\"line-divider\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized line-divider\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-150x1.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-768x1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16.png 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image -->\n\n<!-- divi:columns {\"className\":\"masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker3\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker3\"><!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- divi:image {\"id\":2189,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/alex-profile-pic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/alex-profile-pic.png 180w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/alex-profile-pic-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column -->\n\n<!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2>Instagram Live with Alex Shapiro of Flex Mussels<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6><strong>Thursday, October 7, 2021, 4:30PM EST<\/strong><\/h6>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:kadence\/rowlayout {\"uniqueID\":\"_b97f69-88\",\"colLayout\":\"equal\",\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b97f69-88\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_b97f69-88\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"uniqueID\":\"_8e7599-88\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_8e7599-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- divi:html -->\n<p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pei_socialshell\/?utm_campaign=The%20Social%20Shell%20Content%20Emails&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=2&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9nRnXOnpavn2Kx8AGOLeoyjvup0J1hBTP1TgiKxyU_Qq_e8l3tjCVcbJ6ahorQaQeV8a58tHY9iwzp7-w1LH5XgN__CcDYtt5kRDjqJY68p26wi4s&amp;utm_content=2&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" font-weight:=\"\">@pei_socialshell<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/column -->\n\n<!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"id\":2,\"uniqueID\":\"_258302-1e\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_258302-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- divi:html -->\n<p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flexmussels\/?utm_campaign=The%20Social%20Shell%20Content%20Emails&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=2&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Tvt-7zkeSuQ9wvI_3k38lvOZMBCxRkJNKjQ4TVq-EsJfq1KZ86G2RYA9ny26gJv2zQy6VvTFOcOGr1if9bxkOWX92OqVD_damu8S8hfYprYQ1-Ts&amp;utm_content=2&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" font-weight:=\"\">@flexmussels<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/column --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/rowlayout -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<p style=\"display: block!important;\" class=\"intro\">In this INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENT, Alex shares her expertise on cleaning, cooking and enjoying P.E.I Mussels. Plus, her connection to Prince Edwards Island, what sets PEI mussels apart, and the inspiration behind her prolific mussels menu items.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">About Alex Shapiro<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexandra Shapiro, owner of Flex Mussels, is a female restaurateur with more than two decades of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Inspired by her family\u2019s original Flex Mussels outpost in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Shapiro sought to bring the authentic allure and fresh ingredients of a seaside eatery to her native New York City. Shapiro splits her time operating Flex Mussels\u2019 Upper East Side and West Village locations, while building relationships with mussel farmers on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Today Flex Mussels\u2019 innovative menu offers more than 23 varieties of mussels, affording Shapiro a blank canvas for expressing her culinary creativity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1247.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block;\" class=\"wp-image-2078 readmore-alex\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1248.png\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2122 readless-alex\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:columns -->\n\n<!-- divi:image {\"id\":1870,\"width\":1024,\"height\":1,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"className\":\"line-divider\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized line-divider\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-150x1.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-768x1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16.png 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image -->\n\n<!-- divi:columns {\"className\":\"masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker1\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker1\"><!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- divi:image {\"id\":2112,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rifko-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rifko-circle.png 180w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rifko-circle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column -->\n\n<!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2>PEI Oyster Happy Hour with Rifko Meier of Oysters XO<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6><strong>Thursday, August 5, 2021<\/strong><\/h6>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:kadence\/rowlayout {\"uniqueID\":\"_e6a8da-27\",\"colLayout\":\"equal\",\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_e6a8da-27\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_e6a8da-27\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"uniqueID\":\"_9c6e94-9f\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_9c6e94-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- divi:html -->\n<p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/583965629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" font-weight:=\"\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/column -->\n\n<!-- divi:kadence\/column {\"id\":2,\"uniqueID\":\"_2c2eba-ae\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_2c2eba-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/column --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:kadence\/rowlayout -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<p style=\"display: block!important;\" class=\"intro\">A live virtual oyster happy hour with Rifko Meier of Oysters XO. During this happy hour and live shucking class, Rifko shares his top tips and techniques for shucking and serving oysters, along with his favorite drinks to pair with each dish. Order your <a href=\"https:\/\/oystersxo.com\/product\/thesocialshell-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PEI Oyster Kit<\/a> and gather your friends for this fun and interactive shuck-along.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul><li>How healthy oysters are for our oceans, body and soul<\/li><li>How to recognize a quality oyster<\/li><li>How to clean, store and shuck fresh oysters<\/li><li>Oyster Etiquette: How to eat and taste oysters<\/li><li>Drinks to pair with oysters<\/li><li>The best oyster condiments &amp; a recipe for oyster ceviche<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">About Rifko Meier<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Rifko Meier is an oyster expert best known for conceptualizing Oysters XO, the original roaming Oyster Girls &amp; Oyster Guys. In 2012, he opened Oysters XO in New York City. The one-of-a-kind raw bar oyster catering company has earned a following among chefs, celebs and oyster lovers throughout the US. Since launching, Rifko has established branches of Oysters XO in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Charleston, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Rifko is truly passionate about oysters and pairing them with the best wines &amp; spirits of the world. His goal is to get everyone to be more comfortable and confident shucking and enjoying oysters<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn more about Oysters XO <a href=\"https:\/\/oystersxo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1247.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block;\" class=\"wp-image-2078 readmore\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1248.png\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2122 readless\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:columns -->\n\n<!-- divi:image {\"id\":1870,\"width\":1024,\"height\":1,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"className\":\"line-divider\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized line-divider\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-150x1.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-768x1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16.png 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image -->\n\n<!-- divi:columns {\"className\":\"masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker2\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker2\"><!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- divi:image {\"id\":1880,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Patrick-McMurray.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Patrick-McMurray.png 180w, https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Patrick-McMurray-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column -->\n\n<!-- divi:column {\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2>PEI Oyster Masterclass with a World Champion Shucker!<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6><strong>Tuesday, June 8, 2021<\/strong><\/h6>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<p style=\"display: block;\" class=\"intro-shucker\">A live virtual masterclass with World Champion Oyster Shucker Patrick McMurray, a.k.a. Shucker Paddy. He\u2019s sharing his favorite oyster shucking and serving tips and techniques. Whether you consider yourself a novice or aficionado, you\u2019ll learn everything you need to know to create the ultimate oyster experience.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- divi:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- divi:html -->\n<p><p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/563063635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column -->\n\n<!-- divi:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- divi:html -->\n<p><p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/The-Social-Shell-PEI-Oyster-Masterclass_compressed-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" download=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Presentation<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:columns -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">For the Ultimate Shucking Experience, You\u2019ll Want:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul><li>PEI oysters\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesocialshell.com\/where-to-buy\/?_sfm_mussels-oysters=Oysters&amp;_sft_category=retail\">purchase here<\/a><\/li><li>The Shucker Paddy Universal Oyster Knife (he designed it himself!)\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swissmar-Shucker-Universal-Oyster-Yellow\/dp\/B00MG3RPN4\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Swissmar+SK2013YL+Shucker+Paddy+Universal+Oyster+Knife+%28Yellow%29&amp;qid=1618248621&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">purchase here<\/a><\/li><li>The <em>Oyster Companion<\/em>: A Field Guide by Shucker Paddy\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Oyster-Companion-Field-Guide\/dp\/0228101581\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=The+Oyster+Companion&amp;qid=1618248344&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">purchase here<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">About Patrick McMurray<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>A leading voice in the oyster industry, Patrick McMurray has spent the last 30 years sharing his love for oysters. He is an award-winning Toronto-based restauranteur and industry consultant and regularly competes and hosts demonstrations around the world. A world-champion oyster shucker, Patrick holds three different Guinness World Records for shucking oysters, including shucking 39 oysters in 1 minute. He is the author of The <em>Oyster Companion<\/em>, a comprehensive guide to oysters. Patrick frequently appears in the media and previously hosted the Oysterlicious podcast. When it comes to oysters, few people are as passionate and knowledgeable as \u200bPatrick McMurray\u200b.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit Patrick\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shuckerpaddy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1247.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block;\" class=\"wp-image-2078 readmore-shucker\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"32\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1248.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" class=\"wp-image-2122 readless-shucker\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:columns -->\n\n<!-- divi:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- divi:column {\"className\":\"events-joc\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column events-joc\"><!-- divi:heading -->\n<h2>Join Our Community<\/h2>\n<!-- \/divi:heading -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Sign up below to enjoy all of the benefits of The Social Shell, including the fun stuff listed here!<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:html -->\n<!--[if lte IE 8]>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n<![endif]-->\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n \u00a0hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"9289784\",\n\tformId: \"96e5e041-f180-455a-8324-19e234b818c4\"\n});\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/divi:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/divi:columns -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out (and register for) our Prince Edward Island events. 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Plus, her connection to Prince Edwards Island, what sets PEI mussels apart, and the inspiration behind her prolific mussels menu items.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">About Alex Shapiro<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexandra Shapiro, owner of Flex Mussels, is a female restaurateur with more than two decades of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Inspired by her family\u2019s original Flex Mussels outpost in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Shapiro sought to bring the authentic allure and fresh ingredients of a seaside eatery to her native New York City. Shapiro splits her time operating Flex Mussels\u2019 Upper East Side and West Village locations, while building relationships with mussel farmers on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Today Flex Mussels\u2019 innovative menu offers more than 23 varieties of mussels, affording Shapiro a blank canvas for expressing her culinary creativity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1247.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block;\" class=\"wp-image-2078 readmore-alex\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"text-align: left; justify-content: start;\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-1248.png\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2122 readless-alex\"><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1870,\"width\":1024,\"height\":1,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"className\":\"line-divider\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized line-divider\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Line-16-1024x1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns {\"className\":\"masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker1\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns masterclass-shucker masterclass-shucker1\"><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":2112,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rifko-circle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2112\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>PEI Oyster Happy Hour with Rifko Meier of Oysters XO<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} -->\n<h6><strong>Thursday, August 5, 2021<\/strong><\/h6>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/rowlayout {\"uniqueID\":\"_e6a8da-27\",\"colLayout\":\"equal\",\"topPadding\":0,\"bottomPadding\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_e6a8da-27\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_e6a8da-27\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><!-- wp:kadence\/column {\"uniqueID\":\"_9c6e94-9f\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_9c6e94-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><!-- wp:html -->\n<p class=\"register-now\" style=\"display: block;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/583965629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" font-weight:=\"\">Watch Recording<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/column -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/column {\"id\":2,\"uniqueID\":\"_2c2eba-ae\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_2c2eba-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/column --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/rowlayout -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<p style=\"display: block!important;\" class=\"intro\">A live virtual oyster happy hour with Rifko Meier of Oysters XO. During this happy hour and live shucking class, Rifko shares his top tips and techniques for shucking and serving oysters, along with his favorite drinks to pair with each dish. Order your <a href=\"https:\/\/oystersxo.com\/product\/thesocialshell-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PEI Oyster Kit<\/a> and gather your friends for this fun and interactive shuck-along.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>How healthy oysters are for our oceans, body and soul<\/li><li>How to recognize a quality oyster<\/li><li>How to clean, store and shuck fresh oysters<\/li><li>Oyster Etiquette: How to eat and taste oysters<\/li><li>Drinks to pair with oysters<\/li><li>The best oyster condiments &amp; a recipe for oyster ceviche<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"inner-h2\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"inner-h2\">About Rifko Meier<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rifko Meier is an oyster expert best known for conceptualizing Oysters XO, the original roaming Oyster Girls &amp; Oyster Guys. 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