"The dry ice budget at Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, a seafood restaurant at the edge of River Oaks, must be astronomical. Every tray of oysters (either raw or chargrilled) or pillared seafood tower is served in a thick cloud of icy smoke. Once the bubbling cauldron cools off, condiments like cocktail sauce with fresh horseradish, are revealed. You can even throw a few fried oysters on top of their vegan kale salad, because no one will tell you you can’t." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene