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11. Easiest way to open an oyster I know of

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 12:15 PM

Aug 2012

Oh, we don't mess with that silly half shell stuff, that's only for presentation or if women are present. Straight from the gunny sack to the grill to the mouth. Did I mention Tabasco sauce is involved in there somewhere?

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I delight in happy regional culinary surprises -- how about you? [View all] aikoaiko Aug 2012 OP

Grilled oysters on the half shell Tabasco_Dave Aug 2012 #1

grilled oysters are good and your oysters, in particular, are freaking delicious aikoaiko Aug 2012 #2

Easiest way to open an oyster I know of Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #11

Barbecued Shrimp pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3

Sounds deelish aikoaiko Aug 2012 #4

The recipe pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #7

I like world regional surprises that come to me kwassa Aug 2012 #5

I think my most interesting world experience was with Ethiopian food. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #26

I love Ethiopian food. kwassa Aug 2012 #30

There's a guy in Savannah OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #6

You're killin' me here! Love boiled peanuts and pickled okra. nolabear Aug 2012 #8

Where is your Savannah boiled peanut connection? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #14

As best as I can recall OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #19

I've been there. He does a good job with them. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #20

The south, the south ecaramil Aug 2012 #9

Moving to the South for grad school was an eye-opening and palate-broadening petronius Aug 2012 #43

Deviled SPAM HopeHoops Aug 2012 #10

It's "SPAM Spread" now jmowreader Aug 2012 #39

But everything in the universe, including SPAM, is just a manifestation of the underlying Velveeta. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #49

I'm from Savannah and could direct you to some damn good nuts NightWatcher Aug 2012 #12

I just moved to that island and I'm stopping there this afternoon on your rec. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #13

be sure to visit the Breakfast Club on Tybee for some GOOOOOD food too NightWatcher Aug 2012 #15

St Louis has a few local items that I dearly love. davsand Aug 2012 #16

next time I go to St. Louis I will search for Gooey Butter Cake. Sounds good. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #27

I live in northwest Georgia just outside of Atlanta. RebelOne Aug 2012 #17

Sourdough! KamaAina Aug 2012 #18

I really was impressed with SF sourdough. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #21

I grew up with Dungeness crab.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #37

Here's another one -- this time from NH -- fiddleheads. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #22

I live in AZ. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #23

I lived in northern AZ for a while and y'all have Navajo Tacos there. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #24

You said taco. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #25

The local "Hawaiian" restaurant here seems to mostly serve Chinese food TheCruces Aug 2012 #57

I was introduced to guacamole on my first trip to AZ. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #47

I used to travel internationally all over the world. First thing I'd do is find shadowrider Aug 2012 #28

Fla. Fried green tomatoes and boiled peanuts. n/t IBEWVET Aug 2012 #29

Tasty southern treats for sure. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #34

Kosher Burrito kwassa Aug 2012 #31

I will definately try it if I ever get to LA. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #35

Sheep lungs pscot Aug 2012 #32

I work with people from ALL over North America. virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #33

I'm with you on the lex bbq and cheerwine. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #36

O yes it IS tasty... virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #38

Taco trucks in LA. harmonicon Aug 2012 #40

Another treat to remember should I visit LA. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #41

Have you ever tried chow chow? susanr516 Aug 2012 #42

Wow. No and I haven't heard of this. What region of the US? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #44

Chow chow. Good stuff. cordelia Aug 2012 #45

I always thought that was Pennsylvania Dutch! Patiod Aug 2012 #50

That's interesting. My family spent some time in PA cordelia Aug 2012 #55

I second your suggestion on the chow chow. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #51

It's a southern recipe susanr516 Aug 2012 #54

Oh I love chow chow! murielm99 Aug 2012 #58

Shrimp and grits GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #46

When I interviewed for my job back in the 1990s, my boss to be ordered me shrimp and grits. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #48

Everyone's "adopted" Buffalo Wings as their own baldguy Aug 2012 #52

Wild rice soup Generic Brad Aug 2012 #53

I dated someone from Minnesota and she never made this for me. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #56

As an American who moved to the UK...black pudding Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #59

I just looked it up. Black pudding is a blood sausage, yes? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #60