I ate a raw oyster for the first time this weekend. It tasted like cocktail sauce and fishyness. And oysteryness. Here it is. This is the guy I put in my mouth.

Remember the Walrus and Carpenter in Alice in Wonderland? This photo made me think of that. For the people who aren’t familiar, basically, the Walrus & Carpenter lured these baby oysters out of their bed and ate them, all the while singing the most joyful Cabbages & Kings song. Oh the horror.

The jury’s still out as to whether I’m going to put another uncooked oyster into my mouth, chew, and swallow.