Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
My great grandfather was a lobsterman, so we like lobster in my family. I used to have a stranding trade with my late aunt -- my lobster tail for her claws. I've never understood while tail meat is considered a delicacy and no one mentions that claws are far, far superior.
I met a girl in college whose family was in the lobster business. I guess it can be a boom and bust business. She said there were times growing up when the only thing in the refrigerator was lobster. I tried to be sympathetic. Then I realized she must have meant there was no butter.