616883 Sun May 03 11:30:13 -0700 2009 73 12 Boston Area 0 4650279 $5.99 at Market Basket this morning. Didn't buy any and didn't ask if hard-shelled. Down from $6.99 last week (Bellingham location). Sun May 03 11:30:13 -0700 2009 22725 AHan 1 4651375 James Hook & Co in Boston has the LARGE lobsters at $6.99/lb when I went by there on Thursday. Sun May 03 19:59:06 -0700 2009 4650279 19334 content 1 4653425 Hannaford Supermarket has 1lb-1.25lb lobsters for $5.49 a pound this week. I bought some lobsters yesterday at Hannaford. I boiled them today and had them with melted butter for lunch. They were hard shell lobsters from Canada. They weren't very large lobsters but they were full of meat. Mon May 04 13:00:22 -0700 2009 4650279 50594 buffet king 2 4673594 5.99$lb for chixs at shaws this weekend... wife was feeling poorly so I didn't buy, but looked lively in the tank. Mon May 11 10:51:58 -0700 2009 4653425 13084 tdaaa 1 4673771 This time of year most are had shelled. Mon May 11 11:37:21 -0700 2009 4650279 10169 StriperGuy 2 4681610 Just got some fresh from one of my students Fri. A mix of soft and hard shell. Wed May 13 17:27:30 -0700 2009 4673771 93538 Passadumkeg 2 4681880 Indeed. Got a 1.25 from Roche Bros(W.Rox) on Friday; excellent. Got a 1.5 (tho they called it a chick, and it was $5.99 lb) from Shaw's (Peabody) yesterday... I do kindah miss the salt water when they steam them, but there's less of a chance of overcooking. I think RB did a better job... Wed May 13 18:43:42 -0700 2009 4673771 11108 galleygirl 3 4685213 Had another 1.25 from Roche Bros., Acton location tonight. $6.99lb. Excellent steam job. They're all using those super-microwaves now, that take like 3 minutes to steam a chick. The difference is, I think Roche Bros. puts some water in the bottom of the steaming container. The guy at Shaw's said the directions said to, but they didn't. You can definitely tell the difference. Don't know if this is true for all Shaw's locations.... Thu May 14 18:32:19 -0700 2009 4681880 11108 galleygirl 1 4674452 MB in Woburn is still selling lobster at $5.99 as of today. They are hard-shelled, and running 1-1.25 pounds each. My lobster treat is steaming away as I type this... yummmm. Mon May 11 14:53:27 -0700 2009 4650279 177209 PinchOfSalt 2 4680558 MB Reading has them at 5.99 today and they are hard shell. DH brought home 2 just short of 2 lbs each.. Whoo Hooo! Wed May 13 12:21:16 -0700 2009 4674452 75332 Gio 3 4680658 You lucky rascal. $14/lb here in FL for Maine bugs, and stone crab season ends in 2 days. I'm staring at a long, hot summer of pimento sandwiches. Wed May 13 12:45:43 -0700 2009 4680558 57170 Veggo 4 4681491 Veggo - the lobsters were absolutely sweetly deliciously fantastic! Huge, with the largest tails....... Would that you could have been here! Early dinner. Couldn't wait. You know. Wed May 13 16:44:31 -0700 2009 4680658 75332 Gio 5 4681587 And you know I know. But I would have traded mine away for a plate of your lasagna:) Wed May 13 17:21:20 -0700 2009 4681491 57170 Veggo 3 4685834 Thanks Gio, This weekend is a trip to MB. What I love about how MB's pricing is, they don't do chix, selects, etc. Whatever is in the tank I believe, is the same price. In Woburn, you just have to get their early! Fri May 15 03:13:42 -0700 2009 4680558 15691 mcel215 4 4685838 Honest question from a downeast hick; what's Market Basket & what is the clostest location north of Beantown off I 95? Fri May 15 03:17:29 -0700 2009 4685834 93538 Passadumkeg 5 4685938 I know they are in Portsmouth ans Seabrook NH. Fri May 15 05:02:32 -0700 2009 4685838 249439 sinned61 5 4685951 Market Basket is a family owned chain of supermarkets located throughout NH and MA. Unfortunately, Passa, there are none in Maine at this time. The furthest north from Boston, and closest to you, I've been able to find them is Portsmouth. The chain has an amazingly diverse ethnic and complete "regular" inventory charging much lower prices than any of the local markets. Their annual sales, I have read, reach well over 2 Billion Dollars. They employ 16,000+ people. Here are the Portsmouth addresses: Market Basket 1500 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 430-2160 Market Basket 1465 Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 436-0413 Fri May 15 05:08:53 -0700 2009 4685838 75332 Gio 6 4686212 Out of curiosity, aside from Shaws and Stop n Shop, is there a lobster seller that you would recommend that does not charge for cooking the lobster? Hook is charging $10 - $15 to cook. Oh how I miss Fresh Pond Seafood (reasonable prices and they'd cook for free). Fri May 15 06:59:50 -0700 2009 4685951 28241 CambridgeFoodie 7 4686322 Don't even mention Fresh Pond Seafood, sob, I miss them so... One of those "I would have gone there much more often if I had only known how much I would miss them" deals. Fri May 15 07:39:21 -0700 2009 4686212 10169 StriperGuy 8 4693354 And the worst part is that the ramshackle, rundown storefront is sitting there mocking me every time I drive by. Mon May 18 06:42:16 -0700 2009 4686322 13084 tdaaa 7 4686535 I really have no idea. We usually buy fresh lobsters and steam them at home. We buy both from the Reading Market Basket, as mentioned and Twins Seafood in Reading..... 589 Main St Reading, MA 01867 (781) 942-5855 Fri May 15 08:38:45 -0700 2009 4686212 75332 Gio 8 4688064 All the grocery stores steam them, it seems. For Girlwholovestoeat, they wrap them in aluminum foil, then plastic, and they're still hot enough to eat when you get them home. I actually prefer them luke warm, myself. Steaming is no big deal, it's just waiting for the huge pot of water to boil, first, and they smell while cooking. Hint #1; put the shells in your freezer til trash day. If someone else is gonnah do it for free in less than five minutes, I'm all over it. Hint #2; if the store is having a special, visit the seafood department first and place your order, than do the rest of your shopping in case there's a line. Fri May 15 17:13:53 -0700 2009 4686535 11108 galleygirl 9 4688982 Thanks for all the advice, I think I'll try one tomorrow! Sat May 16 06:25:18 -0700 2009 4688064 257090 thegirlwholovestoeat 7 4689069 . Sat May 16 07:18:19 -0700 2009 4686212 106250 joebloe 7 4691008 I only just found out that the Reading Market Basket does not charge to steam lobsters. Sun May 17 06:32:01 -0700 2009 4686212 75332 Gio 5 4970024 Somerville ave in Somerville...just off 93..couple miles Sun Aug 23 10:19:41 -0700 2009 4685838 210255 Shackles 1 4686674 This is a little off topic... I have never bought and steamed my own lobster before. Is it typical to have it done at the store? Wouldn't this make the lobster cold by the time you got it home? Is it very hard to steam a lobster yourself at home? Sorry if these are beginner questions, but I am a beginner! Fri May 15 09:21:20 -0700 2009 4650279 257090 thegirlwholovestoeat 2 4686757 They are better hot out of the pot. It is no big deal to cook at home. Boil large pot of water, submerge lobster. Cook for 10 minutes per pound. Here is a whole site dedicated to lobsters: http://www.newenglandcooking.com/cookingguide.html#4 Fri May 15 09:45:51 -0700 2009 4686674 10169 StriperGuy 2 4690552 I think most places that sell them steam them. I usually have to wait a while at Market Basket when they're cheap because they are so busy steaming. As to does it get cold, not really. Depends on how close you are to the store though. Sat May 16 20:19:54 -0700 2009 4686674 222940 salemmass 2 4700588 I add some white wine and a bay leaf to the boiling water, and don't cover the lobster completely. Wed May 20 09:55:36 -0700 2009 4686674 26213 Pegmeister 2 4705798 To steam - put only 1 inch of water and 1 - 2 Tbs of sea salt in the pot, cover and steam for about 14 minutes (for 1 1/4 pounders). Fri May 22 03:40:37 -0700 2009 4686674 143757 RichardinJP 2 4970037 if the drive isnt more than a half hour youre good...steam them in beer and a little water...cheapest beer the best! I like Old MIlwaukee or Rolling Rock...sweet...It'll foam up quite a bit at first...add water almost 50/50 and boil beer/water first....add critters and let em steam ...15 mins approx for 1-1 1/2 lb also...mix melted butter with a splash of champagne and some fresh cracked black pepper orrrr....just boil em in tap water, crack and eat....any lobster is a treat! Sun Aug 23 10:23:00 -0700 2009 4686674 210255 Shackles 1 4687332 Johnnie's Foodmaster has lobsters 1-1.25lbs on sale starting today until next Thursday May 21st for $5.99 a pound. Fri May 15 12:36:44 -0700 2009 4650279 50594 buffet king 2 4694281 I was going to say that...lol. I was going to pick up a couple but got Alaskan King Crab legs from Shaws instead...$8.99 a lb Mon May 18 11:07:16 -0700 2009 4687332 46235 Johnresa 1 4690800 Got them right off the docks downeast this weekend for ~ $3.50/lb Sun May 17 01:12:48 -0700 2009 4650279 10426 shaebones 2 4690862 Shae, Maine? I guess it's worth the drive. ;) Sun May 17 04:17:01 -0700 2009 4690800 15691 mcel215 3 4691947 Maine is ALWAYS worth the drive. Even w/o lobstah. ;).However..tonight for sup we're having lobstah rolls, cole slaw and one my local Maine pals made me homemade apple pie we can have w vanilla ic for dessert. Don't get betta than that! Sun May 17 14:31:01 -0700 2009 4690862 10426 shaebones 4 4692138 I'll be up in Wells a week in July, can you replicate the menu? ;). Sun May 17 15:46:59 -0700 2009 4691947 15691 mcel215 3 4693466 downeast = Maine Mon May 18 07:29:11 -0700 2009 4690862 10169 StriperGuy 4 4693791 downeast = east of Ellsworth south of Portland= little Boston Mon May 18 09:05:20 -0700 2009 4693466 93538 Passadumkeg 5 4694549 Learn something new every day... Mon May 18 12:16:35 -0700 2009 4693791 10169 StriperGuy 5 4700531 Pass= what is your point? Maine is Maine, regardless of what you keep saying over and over and over , , , , , , , Wed May 20 09:37:30 -0700 2009 4693791 13202 emilief 6 4701324 Nope, a really big divide among Mainers. I 95 is sometimes called the Volvo line. Volvos to the south and F-150s to the north. Washington County is one of the poorest counties in the entire United States. When I am in York Beach, Wells, Kittary, etc., I do not feel like I am in Maine it is more akin to the Jersey shore and the food is ever so much more expensive. A tourist may not realize it but Maine is the size of the rest of New England added together; there is Little Boston (southern), Mid-coast, Downeast, The Lakes Region and Skidder Country (western mountains) to name a few. There is a great amount of regionalism within the state and great disparities. That is my point. Sorry if i offend you, but this is a predominant feeling where I live and work. Washing DC is about the same distance to Boston as I am. Popular bumper sticker: If it's Tourist Season, Why Can't We Shoot Them? Oh yes, I didn't mention Aroostic Co., the home of The Pototo Blossom Festival, the most northern and largest county in the state, referred to as just "The County". Wed May 20 13:03:54 -0700 2009 4700531 93538 Passadumkeg 7 4701353 With the exception of the bumper sticker, ;-) thanks for the info. Wed May 20 13:13:39 -0700 2009 4701324 10169 StriperGuy 8 4701600 I don't have that sticker on any of our cars and I work the summer as a Registered Maine Guide thanks to tourists. I'm taking out a group from Northeastern U. for a 3 day sea kayak trip this weekend. The point I was only trying to make is that within Maine the phrase "downeast" basically refers to Washington County with the start being the old "singing bridge" between Hancock and Sullivan. And people up here do refer to southern Maine as Little Boston (with envy and scorn) because of the great differences in per capita wealth and population density. Geographically, Ellsworth is a division between southern deciduous forests and more northern coniferous, poor organic, rocky soil arborial forests; which are perfect for growing blueberries. The proportion of families involved in making their living from the sea is comparatively high. Many families have seasonal incomes. Buy a Christmas wreath from LL Beane and the chances are that my students' families made them. I asked my students today what the boat price for lobsters is and got the reply $3.50/ lb. and a $.70 premium from the coop, so about $4.20 per lb. Wed May 20 14:22:35 -0700 2009 4701353 93538 Passadumkeg 9 4703038 Hmmm, I know some NEU marine biologists myself... They have a decent facility in Nahant, MA. Thu May 21 06:45:06 -0700 2009 4701600 10169 StriperGuy 1 4698706 $6.88/ lb. at Super 88 in South Bay, mostly 1 1/4 lb. Tue May 19 17:21:51 -0700 2009 4650279 17937 Food4Thought 2 4703013 $5.99 at Fresh Catch locations Mansfield, etc. Thu May 21 06:35:39 -0700 2009 4698706 51849 okra 1 4703355 Market Basket in Asland has hard shell lobsters for 4.99 a pound starting Sunday may 24th. I don't think i've ever seen them that cheap. I'll be in line Sunday. There open regular hours memorial day. Thu May 21 08:25:14 -0700 2009 4650279 226095 yummieeee 2 4703621 I hope Woburn does the same.....thanks! Thu May 21 09:35:48 -0700 2009 4703355 15691 mcel215 1 4703830 I got two 1.5 pounders from the Market Basket in Woburn on Monday for $5.99 a lb. I didn't want to wait the 30 minutes, so I took them home and steamed them myself. They were quite good. gltsoi.liveljournal.com Thu May 21 10:37:54 -0700 2009 4650279 77936 gltsoi 2 4705773 I never have any place steam lobsters for me, don't trust that they will steam them perfectly. Steaming only takes 12-15 minutes of my time and from the pot to the table is all I need for a great dinner. Maybe a cold beer as well. ;) Fri May 22 02:32:25 -0700 2009 4703830 15691 mcel215 1 4706271 If you are ever out near near Marblehead, there is a great guy named Paul Crowell who sells lobsters fresh from the water out of the back of his truck on weekends between 2 and 4 in the afternoon. Super fresh and tasty, his prices are great; usually a dollar or two above what he would make selling them wholesale. He is cash only and sets up down on Front St., just behind The Landing restaurant. http://www.northshoredish.com/ Fri May 22 07:50:25 -0700 2009 4650279 285543 NSDishGal 2 4729650 Thx for that info. I go to Marblehead from time to time. I've bought from these guys...lobsters weren't cheap but good and the local diver scallops were incredible. http://www.flickr.com/photos/61246842@N00/927202301/in/set-72157601041174739/ $5.99 for chix at Shaws yesterday. At these prices, I should just buy them. I probably spend more on bait; but I did get a few nice ones this AM..:) Sun May 31 07:44:44 -0700 2009 4706271 10111 9lives 3 4733952 You know, I've bought lobsters at M'head Lobster in the past but but never scallops, but now you've given me the idea...:) Mon Jun 01 17:27:53 -0700 2009 4729650 285543 NSDishGal 3 4959068 $4/lb for 1 1/4 lb'er on the fish dock in Marblehead..right off the boat. $5.79 at Crosbie's and $8 for larger. Superb lobster. Wed Aug 19 09:12:29 -0700 2009 4729650 10111 9lives 1 4729628 Lobsters are 4.99 a pound this week at Market Basket..... Sun May 31 07:34:51 -0700 2009 4650279 75332 Gio 2 4729886 Thanks Gio, heading to MB this afternoon. ;) Sun May 31 09:24:44 -0700 2009 4729628 15691 mcel215 1 4730875 Bought them Wednesday at the Wellesley MA Shaws for $3.99, and steamed free. Picked them and froze the meat for lobster ravioli at a later date. Sun May 31 17:02:00 -0700 2009 4650279 15050 random amblings 1 4731361 for those who have a pref. hard vs soft shell the marketbaskets are hard Sun May 31 20:20:39 -0700 2009 4650279 113619 foodperv 2 4734033 But - Very Sweet!! Mon Jun 01 17:56:30 -0700 2009 4731361 75332 Gio 1 4737065 I didn't get to MB until tonight, but they are selling them at 4.99 a pound. And, I needed a hammer to open the claw. Wow, that hasn't happened in a long time. But, boy was it ever worth every delicious bite. ;) Tue Jun 02 16:06:09 -0700 2009 4650279 15691 mcel215 2 4737219 Same...very hard shell and packed full of meat. MB in Portsmouth had 2-3lbers (had to really get the girl to search for 1.5-1.75) for $4.99/lb, while Hannaford's were priced at $7.50/$8.50/$9.50-ish for chix/1-2/2-3lbers. Tue Jun 02 17:04:36 -0700 2009 4737065 223386 rknrll 3 4811103 Bump...anyone have any recent prices in the Cambridge area? Sat Jun 27 12:30:09 -0700 2009 4737219 12479 coolhandluke 4 4909697 Yeah, I can almost never find a lobster over 2 lbs that is a reasonable price. There's many times I can do a 1-1.5 pound lobster for $3.99, but I pass because you don't get much meat. Sat Aug 01 17:44:45 -0700 2009 4811103 1096367 caratara 4 4909708 Yeah, I usually pass on a 1-1.5 lb lobster at $3.99 or whatever it is. I'd rather have the larger ones that are more than 2 lbs, even if I end up paying more because you get much more meat. Usually, I can find large ones if I happen to pass by a super walmart at $6 something a pound. Sat Aug 01 17:48:34 -0700 2009 4811103 1096367 caratara 5 4909794 Obviously you should get more meat in a larger lobster, but if you actually knew how much more meat you were getting per pound with a jumbo lobster at $6.00 something vs. a chicken lobster at $4.00, you are paying $2.00 something more a pound for maybe an 1 oz. to 1.5 oz. more meat per pound. I just bought four 1.5 lb. lobsters at $3.99 which yeilded me approx. 19.5 oz. to average $1.24 p/oz. If you bought two 3 pound jumbos at $6 something a pound it would yeild around 27 to 30 oz. If you do the math, your paying more money per oz. of meat. Sat Aug 01 18:57:29 -0700 2009 4909708 11222 Infomaniac 6 4952073 info- aren't they both giving you lobster meat at about $1.20 oz. ? $24 for 20 oz and $36 for 30 oz.?? and a lot less nuisance work to get the meat out of the larger lobster-should count for something...... Sun Aug 16 23:28:47 -0700 2009 4909794 10110 opinionatedchef 7 4952160 If your paying $5.99 per lb. for jumbo lobster you would be paying $1.20 p/oz. When someone says $6.00 something p/lb they probably mean $6.99 p/lb which mean 30oz. for $42 which comes to $1.40 p/oz. I actually enjoy cleaning the bugs....I guess it's a nuisance paying less to clean more bugs. Mon Aug 17 03:31:29 -0700 2009 4952073 11222 Infomaniac 1 4911128 I was in Portland Maine this week and the lobster pounds on Commercial St are selling them retail for $3.99/pound! Unbelievable! Sun Aug 02 13:42:35 -0700 2009 4650279 222400 Stellar D 1 4956084 are restaurants reflecting these cheap prices this summer? there is a place in salem where the lobster roll is 18 dollars. seems like it should be less with these low prices. Tue Aug 18 10:18:42 -0700 2009 4650279 1102551 TideTurning 2 4974685 for a week and a half market basket has had here in lowell an instore special for new shell lobster at 3.99 also someone i work with went 2 weeks ago to markies on hampton beach the cheapest thing on the menu was lobster at 9.99 Mon Aug 24 20:24:16 -0700 2009 4956084 113619 foodperv 3 4975518 Foodmaster on Beacon St. in Somerville had 4.99/lb lobsters again this past weekend. Tue Aug 25 07:40:01 -0700 2009 4974685 90719 chickendhansak 1 4976065 On the South Shore,at the Quincy Farmers Market (1 vendor Friday afternoon) and the Hingham Farmers Market (2 vendors Saturday morning), you can buy lobster directly from the folks who catch them. Only way to get them any fresher is to catch them yourselves. Prices vary from week to week, but run around $4.50 and up. I'd rather give the money to the lobstermen/women directly for their tasty efforts. Tue Aug 25 09:58:01 -0700 2009 4650279 37249 keencook1