On Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:48:09 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Leo wrote:
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>> > Crab cakes, home-cut fries. I haven't decided on a green or yellow
>> > vegetable side yet.
>>
>> I've eaten crab cakes exactly once in Reno. They were good. I'll bet
>> they weren't nearly as good as East Coast crab cakes.
>
>Don't let Jill's east coast location fool you.
>She uses canned crab. You can buy that too in Nevada.
>
>> I've never had a lobster roll. I'm certainly missing out.
>
>For good seafood not available locally, buy frozen. It's at
>least 95% as good as fresh. Definitely next best thing to
>fresh.

Frozen crab? Nah. I mean, if you are looking for King legs or whole
crab to pick yourself or just heat and dip, sure, go on, but already
picked and ready to use for crab cakes or other recipes- go with
pasteurized & refrigerated cans/container every time. Stuff is perfect
for that.
>
>I remember that Ed here told us about New England McDonald's
>selling McLobsterRolls for a time. Boy, I sure wish I lived
>up there then.

We've several places near us that offer both kinds of lobster rolls
and do them justice, too. Much pricier than McD's, I am sure, but I am
not sure I'd venture one there, anyway.
>
>BTW too. Lobster is not all that. Kinda bland compared to other
>seafood. Good for a special occasion as long as you rarely eat
>it.

Good lobster has a great sweetness and texture. Anything less than
fresh and well prepared (as with most things) can really wreck it.

Just had whole lobster a couple of weeks ago at a Jersey Shore
restaurant. They did a great job with it, but damn, that stuff is
messy to eat out in public.