David Sorcher's PhotoWorld: From the Sea to the Plate

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

From the Sea to the Plate

Lobster as a meal did not become associated with class and wealth until well into the 20th century. Before that is was considered food fit only for the poor or lower class servants. In the right regions it was even served in prisons, often to the displeasure of the inmates. These days, of course, it generally means rather expensive dinners at fine seafood restaurants. But that doesn't always need to be the case.
The Canadian Maritimes are known for their lobster and their numbers are still abundant in the region. Even in the local supermarkets they are fairly cheap, but by taking a short drive out to the source we were able to purchase the freshest, sweetest lobsters available for only about $5.00 a pound. It also made for a great excuse for a sunrise ferry ride across the LaHave and a quick photographic expedition to one of Nova Scotia's great export industries.