When it comes to shucking oysters, no one does it with more style and swagger than Thomas "Uptown T" Stewart. The long-time shucker is popular with New Orleans locals and visitors alike after his many years working at Pascal's Manale, a New Orleans mainstay famous for its raw oyster bar. Learn how to shuck like a seasoned pro with Uptown T in this video produced by GoNOLA.com. Then get some oysters and let the good times roll!


Francis Lam
Francis Lam is the host of The Splendid Table. He is the former Eat columnist for The New York Times Magazine and is Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Clarkson Potter. He graduated first in his class at the Culinary Institute of America and has written for numerous publications. Lam lives with his family in New York City.