wow, yum! I should try those dishes, I've never had mussels... I like scallops, crab, lobster. I had oysters just once, an oyster shot at a Texas cajun restaurant called pappadeux (sp?) in the 1990s. Very memorable, I'll never forget that night. that restaurant is still there! I just checked their online menu, no oyster shots! It was a giant oyster served in a shot glass with a few scallions ontop. There is some alligator on that menu online. One Mayo Dr I saw in Rochester, she is from Houston. What a climate difference between Rochester and Houston! I have some relatives in Houston and have visitted.