Thursday December 30, 2010, the family headed South to St. Louis to attend a Trans Siberian Orchestra show at the Scott Trade Center. Parking at North Hanley, we boarded the Metrolink, our destination, Union Square. The original intent was lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe then wander Union Station until time to head to the show. We had tickets for the early show which began at 3:00 pm.
Upon arriving at Union Station and seeing Landry's Seafood, I made a bee line and the family scurried behind. Over the last few years, the boys have gotten a lot more cordial with shell fish. They both love shrimp, crab and lobster. Rob and I are converts from way back.
Immediately after establishing communication with our food bringer, I bucked staright out of the gate hoping for an 8 second ride with some raw oysters. I had been craving them for a while and thay are not very available in fly over country. It wasn't long after the drinks arrived that the pearls of the ocean appeared. Six lovely oysters on the half shell on a platter full of crushed ice is a beautiful thing. Everything looked as pleasing as punch until I spied a small container of horseradish. Yes sports fans I said horseradish. Not to be diswayed, I bore onward, a raw oyster, fresh lemon juice, cayenne hot sauce and yes, horseradish. Im in heaven, I'm in heaven. Yea I know, The Green Mile. So I have some of my favorite things, I was happy, my wife on the other hand just had to have lime juice after our culinary cavorts in Mexico.
I sing praises to horseradish and now I have a flavor for my raw oysters. Man, I love food. I am in food porn euphoria right now. Once the dream bubble above my head pops, I tell you about the mondo gumbo.
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