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Best Shrimp Cocktail poll

1 post · Jan 27, 1997

CamINnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV)Jan 27, 1997
Lazchance wrote:

>I'm partial to shrimp cocktails as an appetizer.  It goes back to when I
>was a kid, and it was the first "exotic" dish I ever tried.  In my
>business and pleasure travels, I have ordered shrimp cocktail from coast
>to coast, in areas near shrimp beds known for fine quality shrimp.  But,
>the absolute best shrimp cocktail I've ever ordered was served in
>Indianapolis...far away from shrimp fisheries.  For those of you who
>haven't tried one, order the Shrimp Cocktail at St. Elmo's Steak House in
>downtown Indy.  I'd like to see other posts where people have found great
>shrimp cocktails too.  BTW...at St. Elmo's they use jumbo shrimp,
>smothered in home made cocktail sauce, spiced with freshly ground
>horseradish.

I saw your header and was thought you were looking for the best
*commercially available* shrimp cocktail.  The first thing that came to mind was St. Elmo's.  They are good!  But, my home-made ones are better. :o)

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