111801 Mon Nov 18 09:38:35 -0800 2002 2 7 Chicago Area 0 606045 I thought folks might like to know that stone crab claws are available now at davis street fishmarket. I also want to throw a second mention of the imperial eagle oysters avaialble right now. I had 1/2 a dozen on friday and they wer fantastic, creamy and ufll of the sea. We also sampled malpecs, tmichapoulas (sp?), prince edwards and one more but the imperial eagles were definitely the pick to go with. Mon Nov 18 09:38:35 -0800 2002 0 zim 1 606078 good to hear, I'll head over for lunch this week. While I usually like my oysters raw, last week I had the fried oysters at Nevin's Pub in Evanston. Had to be the lightest, tastiest fried oysters I've ever had, anywhere. Tremendous, just incredible. THey were so good, I ordered the oysters to go the next day for lunch, put them on a hunk of French bread, w/the remoulade(sp?) sauce. WOW my version of an Irish po'boy Also had the corned beef, which Nevin's is supposed to be famous for, left quite a bit to be desired IMO. Mon Nov 18 21:17:29 -0800 2002 606045 0 Sweet Willie 2 606094 Sweet Willie said: While I usually like my oysters raw, last week I had the fried... Reminds me of Roy Blount Jr’s poem about oysters. Here’s an excerpt: I like to eat an uncooked oyster. Nothing's slicker, nothing's moister. . I prefer my oyster fried. Then I'm sure my oyster's died. Tue Nov 19 13:08:39 -0800 2002 606078 0 Rene G