I'm in Dallas. Far from any coastLake Pontchartrain. But the shrimp doesn't have to be from there, it could be Gulf shrimp, just pick a waterfront on the coast. The point is get it fresh. Are you anywhere near the coast? Take an afternoon to go down and pick up 5 lbs, ask them to boil it on site, bring it back home, add beer, and invite friends/family over.