Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
It was dropped by a passing gull, tern or, perhaps, guillemot who, having caught, boiled and peeled the prawn, became careless and allowed it to slip from its grasp as it flew home to enjoy a fruits de mer in the comfort of its nest.
It's ages since I had a good fruits de mer. The best I ever had was in a restaurant above a fish market in Etaples. Piled high, it was. Lobster, crab, prawns, oysters, mussels, winkles and the snottiest of bulots to chew your way through. As good a meal as I've ever had, I'd say.