At C J's Crabhouse in Owings Mills you can get a whole lobster for $12.99 every Thursday. I know C J's is a restaurant for us common folks not foodies but what could possibly make this lobster at Gertrude's worth almost 2.5 times the price at C J's?

EEL, how big are the lobsters at CJ's?

I don't know but very seldom do you see a lobster under a pound. Then again for the price you can get two of C. J.'s for less than the price of one at Gertrude's.

Don't get me wrong on this. I know some food is much better and worth the high price at expensive restaurants (lamb chops are one item where price does make a difference) but since I have eaten lobster at road side stands and in the some of the top restaurants in the country (Chez Panisse for one) I can say I one is as good as the next regardless of price.

Our local supermarket up here in the Pocono's has been running a special this week; lobsters up to 1-1/2 #'s at $4.99 per # and over 1-1/2 # at $5.99 per #. My wife and I pigged out on 2 1-1/2 pounders a piece, with sweet fresh corn and a great tomato, basil, onion, cucumber salad, it was heaven. All for a little more then $30, not including my beer and her wine.

Of course, I had to do the dishes. :-(

Next month we will be feasting on crabs in OC. Then it's franks and beans till Christmas.

I am a buyer for a local country club. this Friday, I bought 92/3lb. lobsters for $6.85per pound. you do the math...