There are several types of shellfish and groups of various types (generic term):
Mollusks:
Oysters
Clams
Mussels
Crustaceans:
Prawns
Lobster
Norway Bay Lobster (scampi)
Crayfish
Crab
Sea Scallops
The spiny lobsters, in the photograph are from Northeatern African waters.
Dinner last night was boring but necessary. Some rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli. Even a tiny nip of whiskey (for medicinal purposes, of course).
So far so good. Two days symptom free. I hope it’s run its course.
It was quite exceptional.
It is one of our truly enjoyable spiny lobster lunches.
Thank you and have a lovely evening.
i’ve seen it live just a couple blocks from my house at a local fish market, but never bought it that way. i always get it on those little wooden rafts. i guess the thought of cutting into it live might freak me out a bit, even though i shuck oysters.
we’ll see, maybe i’ll get my nerve up…
I can’t promise you less freak out, but opening uni is a lot easier than opening oysters, which I still find stressful. I use a dish towel (to protect my hand) and a scissor. There are lots of videos online that show you how.
yay you! pretty soon - cocktails! 
My son is on a hot cherry pepper kick so he requested “something” with them. So here we have chicken sausage and broccoli rabe with hot cherry peppers with gemelli pasta. Also decided to make a white pie with the ingredients minus the chicken.
My kind of dish! I am getting in the car and driving to NJ. Now. 
As soon as I am 100% sure I’m over this, I am definitely whipping something up with hot cherry peppers!
I saved your Necromancer cocktail from Monday. I may try it tonight. Though a Corpse Reviver would be more apropos!
So pretty!
I usually just sit with a bowl of rice, a bowl of filling, and a box of seaweed snacks and assemble as I go. Not very pretty trying to bite a faux handroll, but tasty!
True dat re: The Corpse Reviver. Sorry you’ve been sick - do take good care, and fingers crossed you’re over it for good.
There’s plenty left!! Funny my wife thought it was very spicy, it didn’t burn my mouth but I was noticeably sweating by the end. lol
Tonight was Thai green curry salmon with eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, asparagus, and peas. Also featuring fresh lime leaves I picked up at an Asian store last week on vacation (the inspiration for the dish). Steamed broccoli on the side.
Mexican for everyone except me. Roasted cauliflower for all.
Tostadas for the vegetarians with refried beans and the fixings.
Ground beef (actually kheema) taco for one.
And for me, some Japanese fusion - a tostada with spicy mayo, sesame cabbage slaw, guacamole, and tuna tartare.
cel·e·bra·tion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
I bought daffodils today, and bleu cheese stuffed olives. A martini rocks was the inspiration for dinner. Grilled flat iron, asparagus and a green salad with roxlet’s green goddess dressing.
Dinner Monday was coconut shrimp. cauli rice, mango-habanero aioli and the ubiquitous broccoli salad.
And last night, chicken with chorizo, rosemary and olives, served over cauli mash (yes I am low carbing it), my favorite Spanish salad with manchego cheese and sherry vinegar dressing.
Now how could that be bad? Yum.
Tot soccer night. IP Beef Stroganoff over ww rotini, with steamed green beans and a green salad with honey mustard vinaigrette. DH portioned the main…I was very hungry but it was too much even for me.
Finished the rest of this highly decent $5.99 French sauv blanc from Trader Joe’s.
That’s exactly how I thought I was getting it.
Opening Uni is definitely freakier than opening live Oysters because the tentacles are moving and you have to start at the mouth. Sorry Mr Uni. 
But @small_h is right, they’re much easier to open than an Oyster, so the drama is over in seconds.
