Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-11-15 4:42 p.m., Thomas wrote:
> > On Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 4:28:11 PM UTC-5,
> > wrote:
> >> I will go to New England! Has anyone made this dish with freshly
> >> shucked clams? If so, is the chowder better than if canned clams
> >> are used? I've never used fresh shucked clams, using only canned
> >> clams. Fresh clams in the shell are expensive here.
> > My fave vacation spot is bar harbor. Not cheap there either.
> >
> That was where I learned to love lobster. It was back in the 80s and
> lobster cost more per pound back then than it does now. I had had it
> once at a buffet dinner. I realize that a buffet is not a good place to
> expect good seafood of any type, but I had never had it and it wasn't
> costing me any extra to eat it. I was not impressed and didn't see the
> point in paying a lot for something that was not at all impressive.
>
> I gave it another chance about 5 years later we were in Bar Harbor and
> ate at Galyne's, right on the waterfront. It was delicious. We went
> from there to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and I had lobster a
> few more times.


"5 years later" and we are still listening to this crustacean incident of yours

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