[Lou L]

I was introduced to oysters--in New Orleans, ironically--many years ago. My impression was that they were largely over-rated, at least when eaten raw. I mostly remember the inevitable few grains of sand that seem to accompany every oyster.

Still, what a way to die. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.

[KevinB]

I was introduced to oysters--in New Orleans, ironically--many years ago. My impression was that they were largely over-rated, at least when eaten raw. I mostly remember the inevitable few grains of sand that seem to accompany every oyster.

Raw oysters are merely a delivery system for cocktail sauce.

[Charles Martel]

I was introduced to oysters--in New Orleans, ironically--many years ago. My impression was that they were largely over-rated, at least when eaten raw. I mostly remember the inevitable few grains of sand that seem to accompany every oyster.

Yeah, I remember when it seemed as though every bar and po-boy joint in New Orleans had a raw bar. I once saw an oyster-eating contest go horribly wrong in the French Quarter; the *splat* of those dozens of partially-digested oysters hitting the cobblestones was enough to make me lost interest in the raw variety, pretty much permanently. IIRC, the unfortunate scene was featured on the weekend news. Blech.