Finding love in a heart-shaped oyster

France, a traditional land of romance, came up with a new offering to tempt lovers on Valentine's Day: heart-shaped oysters.

They are the creation of an oyster farmer on France's Mediterranean coast, who for some 10 years has successfully cultivated a small quantity of oysters in the form of heart a special dish found in the region's top restaurants for Saint Valentine's Day.

It all started as a love offering from his wife.