Where to eat the best lobster?
Jul 12th, 2002, 12:47 PM
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Susan,
I beLiEve tHat the eAtiNg of mE--i meAn tHem waS ouTLawed recEntLy. NoPE, tHerE aRe SimPly no moRe loBsters aVailaBle to eAt aT thiS timE, aNYwhEre!
hAve yOu conSidEred pERhaps oNe of tHOse lANd coW thiNgs maYBe? i hEAr thEy're VerY deLiCioUs. iN aNy Case, yOu'lL have tO CoMe uP wiTh soMe OthEr idEa fOR foOd 'cAUse thERE arE siMplY nO moRe of uS--i mEan thOse awFUl, diSGuStiNg loBsters.
Sincerely,
Larry (definitely not a loBster)
I beLiEve tHat the eAtiNg of mE--i meAn tHem waS ouTLawed recEntLy. NoPE, tHerE aRe SimPly no moRe loBsters aVailaBle to eAt aT thiS timE, aNYwhEre!
hAve yOu conSidEred pERhaps oNe of tHOse lANd coW thiNgs maYBe? i hEAr thEy're VerY deLiCioUs. iN aNy Case, yOu'lL have tO CoMe uP wiTh soMe OthEr idEa fOR foOd 'cAUse thERE arE siMplY nO moRe of uS--i mEan thOse awFUl, diSGuStiNg loBsters.
Sincerely,
Larry (definitely not a loBster)
Jul 12th, 2002, 01:12 PM
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I have lived in New England all my life, and I am telling you there is nothing in the world like a MAINE LOBSTA!
When I lived North of Boston, I used to do day trips to Kittery all the time. IMO, the BEST place for a lobster dinner is Billy's Chowda House in Wells, Maine, just up RTE 1 past Kittery and Ogunquit. There will be a sign on your right if you are heading north.
No frills, no thrills, just the best lobster at the best price around. Good chowder and steamers too.
When I lived North of Boston, I used to do day trips to Kittery all the time. IMO, the BEST place for a lobster dinner is Billy's Chowda House in Wells, Maine, just up RTE 1 past Kittery and Ogunquit. There will be a sign on your right if you are heading north.
No frills, no thrills, just the best lobster at the best price around. Good chowder and steamers too.
Jul 13th, 2002, 03:30 AM
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Okay, your talking to a real Kittery shopper....now, if you want lobster and IF its available go to the Weathervane which is right in Kittery in the middle of the outlets. Your not going to want to sit outside in November...you will have no problem finding lobster at Chauncey Creek..but you will want to take a break from all the shops. For more information on Kittery, just write me..I was there last week...
Jul 13th, 2002, 03:57 AM
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For those unfamiliar with lobster life history - here in New England we're entering the period of the year when the lobsters molt, which means that there will be a lot of "soft shell" lobsters on the market. Softshell crabs are great, softshell lobsters are not - there's litle meat and what there is tends to be mushy. Most reputable places will indicate they're serving softshells and the price will be adjusted down accordingly. In my opinion it can't be low enough. They will usually also have some real hardshells around, so pay extra if you must and order the real thing if there's an option. If you can't find hardshells go for the fried clams.
Another tip - when picking a lobster in a pound, always buy the one that has the biggest barnacles and other assorted crud growing on its shell - that means the lobster has been in that shell a long time and will have the most meat per pound of body weight.
Another tip - when picking a lobster in a pound, always buy the one that has the biggest barnacles and other assorted crud growing on its shell - that means the lobster has been in that shell a long time and will have the most meat per pound of body weight.
Jul 13th, 2002, 05:20 AM
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Just in case someone doesn't realize it, Maine lobsters and Caribbean lobsters are two different animals and taste entirely different. Plus the Maine lobsters have claws and the others don't.
I am convinced that lobster tastes best when cooked in Maine saltwater in places where you rush to the picnic table as soon as it's cooked.
I am convinced that lobster tastes best when cooked in Maine saltwater in places where you rush to the picnic table as soon as it's cooked.
