Maine lobster

clambake

Outdoor seaside shellfish meal

• PortlandMajor Oregon city
• AcadiaFormer French colonial region
• harborSafe anchorage for ships

wharf · coastline · lighthouse · shack · fishing · maritime · nautical · schooner · sailboats · kayak

claws

Animal gripping nails

• carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton
• antennaeSensory appendages on insects
• moltingPeriodic shedding of covering

exoskeleton · tail · chitin · decapod · arthropod · invertebrate · gills · pincer · cold water · marine

buttery

Rich like a spread

• succulentMoist and flavorful
• tenderSoft or sore
• sweetTasting of sugar

flavorful · mouthwatering · delectable · savory · rich · prized · fresh · oceanic · freshness · drawn butter

steamed

Heated by vapor

• boiledHeated until bubbling
• grilledCooked on metal bars
• bakedCooked by dry heat

broiled · stuffed · thermidor · bisque · roll · newburg · fra diavolo · salad · risotto · ravioli

expensive

Costing much money

• premiumAdded cost for better
• high-endPremium quality tier
• exclusiveLimited to one group

indulgence · splurge · decadent · elite · status symbol · special occasion · celebratory · extravagance · opulence · lavish

• Fishing industriesPacific salmon, Atlantic cod, Alaskan crab
• regional seafoodMaryland crab, Gulf shrimp, Norwegian salmon, Japanese eel, Dungeness crab
• common lobsters
• seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, salmon, tuna
• Lobsterlangoustine, langosta
• local foodslocal favorite, regional cuisine, local produce, local seafood, regional specialty