I believe I mentioned this one other time on S-Z, but during my first visit to SF in 1980, the smell of the crabs being cooked in 'vats' on the streets at the Wharf really turned me off ... couldn't eat one after that ... now Maryland Blues are a whole different story ... they don't even need the Old Bay seasoning ... and living in RI there is nothing like a good local lobster - broiled, boiled, roasted, or even GRILLED !!! ...
But when in SF try the abalone ... YUMMMM !!!