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Use one half of the first mussel shell you pick up to ladle up and drink the delicious stock. The feel of the shape and texture of the shell on your lips adds an extra dimension to the whole experience, which would be destroyed by using an ordinary spoon. Eat the mussels directly from the pan you cooked them in or transfer them to a large plate as done here. If some of your guests don't like "double dipping" you can provide them with separate bowls, but it is of course not quite the same.