February 1, 2008 - Whangarei

At the boat yard BBQ this evening we learned a very important lesson - the best way to enjoy New Zealand green lipped mussels. Simply dump them out onto a hot grill. Cook 'em until they steam themselves open. Yank the plump tasty morsels out of their shells. Dredge 'em through a vat of garlicky butter. Pop 'em in your mouth. Rinse with a crisp white wine or cold beer. Repeat until stuffed.