LOBSTER IN THE MAIL

WHO DOESN'T WANT to open a box kicking with fresh lobsters? OK, Me. I don't really like to see my food wriggle and crawl. And I really don't like to have to kill it myself, but I have to give a thumbs up to the brand new Crate to Plate campaign, the newest way to enjoy freshly-caught, sustainable wild Maine lobster.
Forget buying it at a local market or paying restaurant prices. Just sign up to lease (as it were) your own lobster trap.
It works like this: You pay a fee. In exchange, you get all of the lobster that turn up in your personal lobster trap, which is monitored by Crate to Plate. All lobster will be sent overnight to you or whomever you specify. What's really cool is that you get to see how your buoy is positioned, and you can manage and track your catch.
The only down-side to this lobster adventure, as I see it, is the cost. Leasing a trap is $1,995 for a full season(guaranteed minimum of 40 fresh lobsters); a half season costs $1,195, with a guaranteed minimum of 20 lobsters. If that's a little out of your price range, you could check out the monthly plan for $395. For more details on Crate to Plate, go to http://www.cratetoplate.com/.
To place an order, contact Amber Heffner Cosby at 207-596-6800 Ext. 5 or info@cratetoplate.com.