Everybody’s feeling the pinch. Lobster prices are a shell of a lot higher thanks to this year’s miserable winter — and that’s likely bad news for lovers of the summertime seafood rolls in posh hangouts such as the Hamptons. “I’m hearing it’s going to go up, up, up,” said Paul DeAngelis, a partner with the … Read more
A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Indiana-based logistics business Rexing Companies, said the shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never reached its destination, WFLD reported. Rexing told the outlet that the heist appeared to be part of … Read more
Nova Scotia is going Nordic — at least in the spa department. And no wonder, with a booming adventure travel industry fueled by a seafood-focused culinary scene, people need somewhere to blow off steam …or just to steam. The province now has four splashy spots to dip into. We’re partial to the Hydrothermal Spa at Oceanstone Resort, in … Read more
People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more
Some like it hot — and others cold. Renowned Long Island seafood chefs and restaurant owners are revealing to The Post their go-to places for lobster rolls when off the clock. “There’s a few places on the island that do a great job — and there are some that don’t,” said chef Eric LeVine of … Read more
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Expect burgers, “billionaire bacon” and boat loads of seafood. Ready … Read more
Consider the lobster…purse. Fashionistas are clawing eyes out trying to get their hands on the ‘summer bag of your dreams’ — but don’t bother looking in the designer boutiques of Madison Avenue. Forget pearls and Prada — this suddenly-viral accessory looks like it crawled out of a New England seafood shack. Or, rather, T.J. Maxx, … Read more
That’s just clawful! Crabs can feel pain when they are boiled alive during conventional food preparation —- as do other shellfish like lobsters, according to a new study. Zoologists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg performed brain scans on crabs to see how their nervous system would react to painful stimuli, according to a summary of the … Read more
Your “happily ever after” could start here — if you’re hungry enough. A Boston sandwich shop, named Pauli’s North End, announced in honor of National Lobster Day, on September 25, they are selling $10,000 engagement Lobster rolls — presented with a 1-5/8 carat diamond atop 1.75 pounds of fresh lobster meat. “The idea of filling … Read more
This mutant masterpiece takes “Frankenstein foods” to the next level. The new Maison Barnes — the sister restaurant to Cafe Boulud, both at 100 E. 63d at Park Avenue — is serving a $250 whole roasted chicken stuffed with the head of a Maine lobster. Dubbed “The Chobster,” it looks like something out of a 1950s … Read more
It was a real faux pas-ta. Twin sisters from Wisconsin experienced the con of a lifetime when they were duped into paying more than 500 euros — about $530 — for a shrimpy-size dish of lobster pasta while vacationing in the south of France. Travel influencers Cassidy and Leah Armbruster, who now call Madrid, Spain, … Read more