How do you take them?

Three pristine oysters from Kate's Fish. From CT and MA (Bluepoint and Wellfleet). Nothing against the West Coast, but they were sold out of any from there by the time I made it to the Market. Generally Kate's has a good selection of oysters beyond the two types I picked up.

Now, I'm not normally a call and response blogger, as the lack of responses could be heart breaking. But I'm curious, how do you like your oysters? With a squirt of lemon? A crack of black pepper? Classic mignonette? Hot sauce? Dirty (as I do)? Something else? Please. I'm curious.

And here are two observations for today. First, the oyster knife. No longer optional. I had been using heavy dinner knives forever, and pretty poorly at that. A quick trip to Dean's Supply for a proper oyster knife and life will never be the same. Combined with a dish towel, shucking is no longer a problem here. And second, The West Side Market. Where else can you get half a dozen fresh oysters and a smoked sausage sandwich on a hard roll with 'kraut and Stadium Mustard? No response requested for that one, unless you can think of a place. I'd love to know an answer to that one too.