What’s a Mermmelier? Think Sommelier, but Instead of Wine, It’s All About Oysters
August 14, 2023 | 1 min to read
In New York, a new culinary expert is emerging: the mermmelier, an oyster specialist similar to a sommelier. Jeremy Benson, general manager of Crave Fishbar, is poised to become one of the first certified mermmeliers, highlighting the growing appreciation for oysters, those briny delicacies from the sea. This shift underscores a developing trend in fine dining, expanding the realm of food expertise beyond traditional wine pairings.
NEW YORK − Most of us probably have had encounters with a sommelier.
That’s the person who sidles up to your table at a fancy restaurant and tells you about the various choice wines you might pair with your meal. Sommeliers usually boast credentials to prove their oenophile chops.
Well, get ready for the newest food expert: Your friendly local mermmelier. What’s that? Hint: “Mer” is French for ocean.
A mermmelier is an expert on oysters. That’s right, those slimy, briny, shell-encased delicacies from the sea. And Jeremy Benson, general manager at New York’s Crave Fishbar, is, on track to become one of the first such certified experts in the world.
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