In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> FWIW, in my neck of the wood it's accepted as the "norm" to shell shrimp
> yourself if you order them cooked/served that way. The wait staff
> always supply baskets (or whatever) for the shells, plus finger bowls
> and/or those wet-wipes for the "clean-up" afterwards if you choose to
> use your fingers to do the shelling. I've also seen plenty of people
> manage just fine shelling shrimp with a knife and fork.

Our local Chinese restaurant shells the shrimp prior to battering and
deep frying them, but the steamed shrimp on the cold salad bar are "peel
and eat" and served whole, heads on.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine