languostines!

I'd never had scallops, as it is my mom's one huge food allergy, so we kept them far away.

Anyway, a couple of years ago, I was served some and I figured why not. The minute I took a bite, it was as iff everything screamed oh hell no! I had to discreetly spit into a napkin. It was a reaction to both taste and texture.

I'm told they were very good, though (it was a course served at a wedding dinner.)

I do not need to wake up at 5:30. 7 is early enough.

sara, you may have the allergy as well, just not developed it because you've never had them. Sometimes we have an "irrational" dislike of food because it's actually our bodies telling us that it's bad for us. I suspect I am allergic to spearmint, because the mere smell of it makes me sick to my stomach, to the extent that if someone is chewing spearmint gum, I can't talk to them.

We are imaginary food geniuses.

You are!

ION, argh. My awesome minion just gave notice. She got a job that pays 30% more, so I can't really fault her, but it's a huge bummer. She hasn't even hit her 1-year anniversary yet.

Oh, I vote for crab. Served over a saffron wild rice. With pine nuts.

Crab doesn't feel that spanish to me.

Now I'm all stomach-growly FEED ME, SEYMOUR starving.

Crab doesn't feel that spanish to me.

Hey, man, this is MY imaginary food.

I'm with Jesse, spanish cooking doesn't have a lot of crab. Shrimp, scallops, mussels, yes, but not much crab.

But, also, it's our imaginary dish.

Served over a saffron wild rice. With pine nuts.

Oooh. I was going to say risotto, but I like the saffron wild rice/pine nuts better.