In a few minutes or so, your SFist editor (and the bassist from Whitesnake, along with a few other notable locals) will head over to the other side of San Francisco to judge McCormick & Kuleto's annual "shuck & swallow" (pull your mind out of the gutter, please) oyster competition. The oyster eating throwdown involves around a dozen or so teams, each consisting of two members from various Bay Area restaurants, competing to crack open and gulp as many oysters as possible within a 10-minute period. Viewing the competition is free and starts at 5 p.m.

After the swallowing goes down, a $30 oyster and wine pairing will take place at McCormick & Kuleto’s. Tickets will available at the door.

Oh, and here's your star-studded (chortle) list of celebrity guest judges.

Kevin Blum (SFCityDish.com)
Steve Bradley (No Doubt)
Uriah Duffy (bass player with Whitesnake)
Chuy Gomez (KMEL-FM 106.1 morning DJ)
Phillip Gums III (Model, Commercial Actor, Owner of JE Model Management)
Icky (Producer, Sarah and Vinnie Morning Show [email protected])
Jayn (On-air talent, middays on [email protected])
Ruggy Joesten (Yelp Community Manager, San Francisco)
Brock Keeling (SFist Editor)
Liam Mayclem (TV host, Eye on the Bay CBS5)
Micaya (SF Hip Hop Dance Festival producer)
Lee Munro (6 Flags Discovery Kingdom)
Charleston Pierce (Macy's Passport Model and Coach)
James Stolich (Nob Hill Gazette “Taste” columnist)
Kimmie Taylor (Kevin Brown Morning Show Producer, Music Dir., Jock on KBLX)
Joey Vee (Oldies 103.7-FM)

McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant (900 North Point in Ghirardelli at Larkin)