In a message dated 9/25/04 10:01:20 AM, [email protected] writes: > I am an Iowa native -- however, we didn't eat oysters that I can remember. > Nancee, My dad, from rural Russell, always loved fried oysters. We frequently had them on Sunday evenings. (Now, I like mine raw.....) I'm told that my great-grandfather's favorite Sunday dinner (mid-day) was canned salmon! In an area of culinary riches like Lucas County! I guess we all like "exotic" foods. By the way, it is interesting that little Russell had two restaurants worthy of being a destination on a sleigh ride. Dave Werts