This WaPo writer gets it

A feature:

We Louisianans ... treat alligators with respect, and the occasional addition of sauce piquant. Alligator turns up frequently not only at backyard barbecues but on the menus of all the best restaurants in Louisiana.

At times like this, we're thankful we don't have CNN, which is apparently devoting way to much time and resources to the recent developments. We love gators. They're tasty.