There are all kinds of odd reasons to visit Sweden. We're quite keen on the nuclear power plant tours for a start. But come April, we have one more excellent reason to head there: April 19 brings us the annual Oyster Opening Championships, held in Grebbestad.
The aim of a champion oyster opener is simple:
To open 30 oysters in the shortest possible time, without bloodshed, and present them in an attractive way on a tray.
So obviously you've gotta be into oysters to get a kick out of this particular event. Locals recommend washing down an oyster meal with some of the local beer, Grebbestads Bryggeri. Sounds like the kind of beer whose name only gets easier to say when you've had quite a few.
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· Oyster Opening Championships [Official Site]
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