On Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 11:32:46 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> My local grocery store advertises this almost every week in
> their weekly sale flyer.
>
> Crab Cake, one count - $8.99
>
> WTH? 8.99 for one crabcake? I finally remembered to check
> last week.
>
> It's a round ice cream scoop size of mix.
> Looks to be maybe 1/4 pound but probably a bit less.
> Anyway, I told the seafood person that it sounds very
> overpriced to me. She said, "yes, but these contain a lot
> more crabmeat."
>
> I said nothing but that was funny. A crabcake should always
> be mostly crabmeat.
>
> Anyway, I just looked and asked because I was curious.
> I could see paying that much at a nice restaurant
> as an appetizer, already cooked and served.
>
> But not raw, made in a grocery store. Who knows, they
> might have even used canned crabmeat.

Have you priced restaurant food recently?

Crab cake appetizer is $16 at a local seafood restaurant. And
they're not the most expensive seafood place in the area.

Cindy Hamilton