pickled eggs

Coat of Arms Pub, 174 Fleet St., Portsmouth

603-431-0407

$1.25

The pickled egg is indisputably nature's perfect meal. For the freshest, most delectable pickled eggs in town, head for the Coat of Arms. Served in a crystal clear shot glass, with a toothpick carved from the finest balsa wood, these brownish orbs settle on the palate and slide down the gullet with a sensation of purely carnal bliss. Go ahead, guys, order one for that pretty girl sitting alone at the other end of the bar. She will be yours forever. Little known fact: when hurled at the proper trajectory, pickled eggs can achieve a blinding velocity. If you can bear to part with one, give it a try. (Wait until you are outside the bar. Moving vehicles make good targets.)