Darkginger > wrote:

> Are there any areas of the US where lamb is common? I've got the impression
> from this NG that it's a bit of a rarity there, and expensive when you can
> find it - is this right?

In most supermarkets in the Philadelphia area, good lamb is easy to find.
In some of the upscale supermarkets such as Whole Foods, one can also buy
New Zealand lamb. Not all cuts are available though. Typically, its easy to
find lamb chops (blade, shoulder, and loin) and lamb shanks. Other cuts require
a visit to a real butcher shop.