Ye Olde Union Oyster House

Large Raw Shell on Shrimp

2008-03-02T01:36:00.000-08:00

Product Description
Large, raw shell on shrimps. Great for stuffing, frying, pasta dishes, or steamed for cocktail

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Large, Raw, Shell on shrimp
16-20 per pound
Easy to prepare
Great compliment to Fisherman's Fleet lobsters

Fresh boneless New England Scrod Fillets

2008-03-01T22:06:00.000-08:00

Product Description
Caught off the shores of New England. All scrod is cut & packed to order. Our fillets are second to none.

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Cut to Order
Vacuum packed for easy storage
Fresh New England taste
Great in many seafood recipes

Fresh Dry Pack Large Scallops

2008-03-01T12:05:00.000-08:00

Product Description
Caught off the shores of New England. Our scallops are caught daily and packed to order to lock in the sweet, fresh flavor

Product Features

Caught daily, packed fresh
Vacuum packed for easy storage
Fresh New England taste

Oysters (Two dozen pack)

2008-03-01T11:58:00.000-08:00

Product Description
Meaty, Wellfleet oysters can't be beat for flavor. 24 piece bag. Our oysters are dug fresh from the beaches of Cape Cod and shipped live to your door. You can sample the same oysters some of the finest restaurants in the country use with our Wellfleet oyster.

Product Features

Shipped live to your door
Serve on the half shell or Rockerfeller
Packed full of Meat

Fresh Littleneck Clams

2008-03-01T11:53:00.001-08:00

Product Description
Littleneck clams harvested on Cape Cod. These small, sweet clams go great in pasta dishes, Italian dishes, or steamed and served with melted butter. Twenty-five pieces per pack

Product Features

Caught wild
Sweet flavor
Versatile, great in many seafood dishes

History of New England Clam Chowder

2008-03-01T09:27:00.000-08:00

Even in New England, known for the Boston or New England-style chowders, you can find different types of clam chowder.

New Englanders use the Native American term quahog. The name quahog derives from the Narragansett Indian name for "poquauhock." The scientific name, mercenaria, of these clams comes from Latin meaning "wages." because Native Americans strung the shells like beads and used them as money or "wampum." Quahogs replace fish in the fish-milk stews of coastal England and France to become New England chowder. Prounounced "chowdah" by people situated north of Connecticut.

In Maine, those living on one side of Penobscot Bay like their clam chowder made with tomatoes, while those living on the other side like it made with milk and no tomatoes. Maine residents often call their region "Down East" and their chowder "Down East Chowder." The definition of of "Down East" is:

When ships sailed from Boston to ports in Maine (which were to the east of Boston), the wind was at their backs, so they were sailing downwind, hence the term “Down East.” And it follows that when they returned to Boston they were sailing upwind; many Mainers still speak of going “up to Boston,” despite the fact that the city lies approximately fifty miles to the south of Maine’s southern border.

By 1836, clam chowder was already well-known in Boston and served at Ye Olde Union Oyster House, the nation's oldest continuously operating restaurant. The building that houses the Union Oyster House is about 250 years old. Daniel Webster, the noted lawyer and orator who served as a Congressman and as Secretary of State, was a regular at the bar, where he was known for downing a tumbler of brandy and water with each half-dozen oysters--and he'd rarely eat less than six plates of the tasty bivalves!

Herman Melville (1819-1801), American novelist, devoted a whole chapter in his famous 1851 book Moby Dick. He writes of the Try Pots, a chowder house in Nantucket, Mass., which served only cod or clam chowder:

However, a warm savory steam from the kitchen served to belie the apparently cheerless prospect before us. But when that smoking chowder came in, the mystery was delightfully explained. Oh, sweet friends! hearken to me. It was made of small juicy clams, scarcely bigger than hazel nuts, mixed with pounded ship biscuit, and salted pork cut up into little flakes; the whole enriched with butter, and plentifully seasoned with pepper and salt. Our appetites being sharpened by the frosty voyage, and in particular, Queequeg seeing his favourite fishing food before him, and the chowder being surpassingly excellent, we despatched it with great expedition: when leaning back a moment and bethinking me of Mrs. Hussey's clam and cod announcement, I thought I would try a little experiment. Stepping to the kitchen door, I uttered the word "cod" with great emphasis, and resumed my seat. In a few moments the savoury steam came forth again, but with a different flavor, and in good time a fine cod-chowder was placed before us . . . Fishiest of all fishy places was the Try Pots, which well deserved its name; for the pots there were always boiling chowders. Chowder for breakfast, and chowder for dinner, and chowder for supper, till you began to look for fish-bones coming through your clothes. The area before the house was paved with clam-shells.

Western Rhode Islanders prefer clear chowder, while others swear by adding just enough tomatoes to tint it a pretty pink color.

Joseph C. Lincoln (1870-1944), author of 47 books and plays about Cape Cod wrote about New England clam chowder:

A New England clam chowder, made as it should be, is a dish to preach about, to chant praises and sing hymns and burn incense before. To fight for. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought for--or on--clam chowder; part of it at least, I am sure it was. It is as American as the Stars and Stripes, as patriotic as the national Anthem. It is 'Yankee Doodle in a kettle.'

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast

2008-03-01T08:56:00.000-08:00

Product Description
What a spread! Luscious live Maine lobster, complete with lobster pot and accessories, is combined with your choice of flavorful, tender filet mignon or mouthwatering New York Strip steaks. Whether sent to your home or shipped as a lobster gift, your live lobster will arrive carefully packaged with detailed instructions for preparation. Add an exceptional first course of thick, creamy New England clam chowder for a meal that's perfect for family and friends, or as a business gift.

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 2 with Filet Mignon

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 2 with Filet Mignon Chowder

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 2 with NY Strip Steaks

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 2 with NY Strip Steaks Chowder

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 6 with Filet Mignon

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast for 6 with Filet Mignon Chowder

Down East Maine Lobster Feast for 6 with Fillet Mignon - Paper Gift Certificate

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast with fillet - Email Gift Certificate

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast w filet - Paper Gift Certificate

Downeast Maine Lobster Feast with strip - Email Gift Certificate

When you order for 2 you'll receive your choice of 2 USDA Choice six oz Filet Mignon or ten oz NY Strip Steaks packed in a sturdy, white box, and 2 Live Maine Lobster 'Quarters' (1.25-1.5 lb)) with claws banded. Optional: 20 oz of Clam Chowder. Also includes Seafood Accessory Kit with... 1 19 Qt. steel cooking pot 2 shell crackers and picks 2 yellow and white checkered cloth napkins. Our Feast for 6 contains triple the seafood and steak, one lobster pot and accessories for six.

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Lobster Bisque - Lobster Bisque 20 oz

2008-03-01T08:50:00.000-08:00

Product Description

Made with only the finest ingredients, this lobster bisque is simply outstanding. You'll taste the quality and care that goes into every ounce of this award-winning lobster bisque recipe. Heavy cream, real butter, fresh herbs, and â of course â plenty of lobster meat create a taste that you won't soon forget. Only Maine lobsters are used as the primary ingredient in this seafood lover's delight. Serve lobster bisque as the first course to an elegant dinner, as your entr'e, as a base for casseroles, or as a sauce for meats and vegetables. Check out our 2 Way or 3 Way Chowder and Bisque Samplers. Have you tried our new Butternut Squash Bisque?

Product Features

When you order you'll receive a frozen 20 oz pouch of premium quality Lobster Bisque.

Lobster Chowder - Lobster Chowder 20 oz

2008-03-01T08:43:00.000-08:00

Product Description

NEW! Chunky and rich, you'll adore our amazing lobster chowder (or should we say, 'chowda?'). Unlike any other lobster soup you've tried, this hearty recipe is chocked full of fresh, Maine lobster meat swimming in a thick, creamy base. Spoonful after spoonful you'll agree this is plenty for a meal on its own or as the prelude to an incredible seafood dinner.

Product Features

When you order you will receive a boxed 20 oz pouch of frozen Lobster Chowder

Clam Chowder - Clam Chowder 20 oz

2008-03-01T08:36:00.000-08:00

Product Features

When you order you'll receive a frozen 20 oz pouch of premium quality New England Clam Chowder.

Product Description

You'll love every spoonful! Our New England clam chowder is bursting with native New England clams. To make it extra special, we only use heavy cream and real butter combined with fresh potatoes and onions. Clams are harvested from the cleanest Atlantic waters and brought live to the soup pot. All the highest quality ingredients are simmered to create a truly superior New England clam chowder. Eat it as a meal, or use this award-winning New England clam chowder recipe as a base for casseroles, or as a sauce for other entr'es. Check out our 2 Way or 3 Way Chowder and Bisque Samplers. Have you tried our new Butternut Squash Bisque ?

Five Star New England Clam Bake

2008-02-29T12:00:00.000-08:00

Product Description

Live Maine Lobsters, fresh clams, and rich, creamy clam chowder are the ingredients for this authentic New England Clambake. A genuinely impressive gift that captures the essence of New England, this classic assortment of seafood favorites is always appreciated. You'll start with our award winning New England clam chowder then move on to live clams - harvested locally so they're fresh and tender. The finale? Luscious live Maine lobsters of premium quality... juicy, sweet, and sure to please. You can choose to send your gift with a 19 quart lobster pot and accessories. Why settle for ordinary gourmet gift baskets?

Product Features

Our New England Clambake for Two contains -

2 Live Lobster 'Quarters' (1.25-1.5 lb),
20 oz New England Clam Chowder, and
3 lbs of Steamer Clams

Supreme Option:

Seafood Accessory Kit with...
1 19 Qt. Lobster Pot
2 shell crackers and picks
2 yellow and white checkered cloth napkins

Our New England Clambake for Four contains double the seafood as our Clam Bake for Two and accessories for four.

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NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER at Just Caviar

2008-02-29T11:40:00.000-08:00

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Description: A smooth and creamy New England-style clam chowder with corn, potatoes and bits of hickory-smoked Virginia ham added for a true regional flavor. Add milk or cream and heat and serve. 15oz tin Ingredients: Sea clams, sea clam juice, potatoes, corn, bleached wheat flour, modified food starch, Virginia ham (cured with salt, sodium nitrate), salt, soybean oil, celery, xanthan gum, spices, natural flavors. Shelf Life: Unopened, up to two years

New England Clam Chowder

2008-02-29T11:35:00.000-08:00

Product Features

Creamy Award winning chowder
Packed full of clams
Easy to prepare
Great compliment to Fisherman's Fleet lobsters

Product Description

Creamy, thick, New England Clam Chowder. Made from our own family recipe, this hearty chowder is sure to please the whole family. This package includes two 26 oz. Containers of Clam Chowder.

New England Clam Chowder

2008-02-29T11:29:00.000-08:00

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20 oz New England Clam Chowder with Oyster Crackers

Product Description

A rich and creamy clam chowder that warms your heart and soul! Brimming with chunks of clams, potatoes, celery and onion, it's made in the unique tradition that only comes from New England. Each 20 oz. clam chowder order serves two as an appetizer.

Mariner's Cove Clam Chowder

2008-02-29T09:49:00.000-08:00

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With the finest, freshest clams, a spicier flavor and extra-rich texture,
Mariner's Cove Chowder has true clam taste.
Enjoy Mariner's Cove for lunch with your favorite sandwich.
12/15 oz cans
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Product Description
Mariner's Cove created an authentic Old World recipe for Clam Chowder that has been a New England favorite for many years.

Union Oyster House Clam Chowder Recipe

2008-02-28T12:24:00.000-08:00

This is from a recipe sent to me from the Union Oyster House in Boston, MA.
41 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108 617-227-2750.

The two best clam chowders in Boston are from here and Legal Seafood. This recipe is a chunky chowder, while Legal Seafood’s is creamier.

Makes 2 quarts
2oz salt pork
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup butter
2 ribs celery, minced
2 lbs fresh (or frozen) clams, diced
1 qt clam juice
1 lb potatoes, diced
2 cups Half & Half, warmed

salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire - to taste

bring potatoes and clam juice to a boil; cook until potatoes are done. Add clams (along with any surplus juice from same); cook until done. Set aside.

Note: do not overcook or clams will be tough.

skin pork, dice and sauté in pan; cook until rendered. Add onions; cook until glassy. Ass butter, melt and cook slightly. Add flour. If mixture is too loose, add a little more flour. Cook until slightly colored.

Bring clams, juice and potatoes back to a boil. Add cooked roux. Thicken and bring to a rolling boil and stir. Add previously heated half & half to desired consistency. Season to taste.

Serve with oyster or pilot crackers.

New England Clam Chowder

2008-02-28T08:59:00.000-08:00

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New England Clam Chowder 15 oz (425 g)

Product Description
Our New England Clam Chowder is a creamy soup made with potatoes, celery, corn and of course, the main ingredient: mouth-watering clams from the Atlantic coast of the Northeast US. Even those who normally don't like seafood may find themselves taken by this scrumptious delicacy! The only ingredient you will need to add when cooking is milk. Each can makes about 1 liter of soup (4-5 servings).

Classic New England Lobster Clambake

2008-02-26T09:38:00.021-08:00

Product Features

Two Live Maine Lobsters 2 lbs each.
Steamer Clams Obtained from Certified Suppliers
New England Style Clam Chowder in 20 oz. Tub
Handy Lobster Bib Packs
Overnight Delivery Tuesday Through Friday

Ingredients
Lobster Trap Company sells only select grade, hard shell New England lobster and softshell steamer clams obtained from certified suppliers. You can be sure of quality and freshness when its from the Lobster Trap.

Product Description
Enjoy this Classic New England Lobster Clambake for two. Serving lobster lovers for more than 25 years, the Lobster Trap Company classic clambake will come with two live, select grade lobsters two (2.0) lbs. each., four (4.0)pounds of freshly dug steamer clams (8 to 12 count per pound), and a 20 oz. tub of Lobster Trap Company award winning New England Style clam chowder. Your order comes with classic bib pack containing lobster cracker, fork, pick, bib, wetnap and placemat with handy eating instructions. To ensure freshness, all orders are shipped Fedex overnight. Delivery Tuesday through Friday only. Please specify the day and date for delivery. Order today by 11 a.m. EST and enjoy tomorrow. Orders shipped to United States only.

Classic Live Lobster Combo for Two People

2008-02-26T09:38:00.019-08:00

Product Features

Two 2.5 lbs Live Maine Lobsters
20 Oz. Tub of Lobster Trap Co. Clam Chowder
Two Handy Bib Packs with Cracker, Fork, Placemat, Wet Nap
Packed Live and Shipped to Your Door
Overnight Delivery

Ingredients
Quality and freshness are the Lobster Trap Company's trademarks. All our lobster are right off the boat, on to the dock and into our facilities. No other online service can match for freshness, quality and price. We store thousands of lobster in our darkened seawater tanks. The tanks are chilled to a constant 38 degrees, duplicating the lobster's sea world environment. This method of storing helps keep them strong and healthy and ensures ample supplies year-round, even during the off season.

Product Description
Surprise someone with these extra large live Maine lobsters loaded with plenty of meat. You will be sending two hard shell, select grade Maine lobsters, average 2.5 lbs. each, a 20-ounce tub of the Lobster Trap Restaurant creamy New-England style chowder made only with freshly dug clams, and two lobster accessory packs. Each pack includes a nylon lobster cracker, a fork, a lobster bib, a placemat (with handy eating instructions), a wet towelette, and a napkin all neatly sealed inside a plastic bag. To ensure freshness, all orders are shipped Fedex overnight for delivery Tuesday through Friday only. Please specify day of week and date for your order to arrive. Order today by 11 a.m. EST and enjoy tomorrow!

Colossal Ten Pound Live New England Lobster

2008-02-26T09:38:00.017-08:00

Product Features

One 10.0 Live New England Lobster
Packed and Shipped Live to Your Door
Shipped Overnight to Guarantee Freshness
Delivery Tuesday Through Friday Only

Ingredients
Quality and freshness are the Lobster Trap Company's trademarks. All our lobster are right off the boat, on to the dock and into our facilities. No other online service can match for freshness, quality and price. We store thousands of lobster in our darkened seawater tanks. The tanks are chilled to a constant 38 degrees, duplicating the lobster's sea world environment. This method of storing helps keep them strong and healthy and ensures ample supplies year-round, even during the off season.

Product Description
Hard to Find Colossals! A colossal ten-pound New England lobster (9.5 lbs. to 10.0 lbs. each) will be a thrill to get or give. The lobster makes an extraordinary presentation and is great eating. Thrill clients, friends and family with one of these colassal 10-pound lobsters from Canada or deep water New England. Only Lobsters-Online.com can offer you colossal lobster. All our lobsters are shipped Fedex overnight delivery for arrival Tuesday through Friday. Please specify day of week and date for delivery. Order today by 11 a.m. EST and and enjoy the sweet flavor of lobster tomorrow. What fun!

The Complete Maine Lobster Bake Extravaganza for 6

2008-02-26T09:38:00.015-08:00

Product Features

Shipping Included
Complete Seafood Dinner
Live Maine Lobsters
Shrimp, New England Clam Chowder, Steamer Clams, and Blue Mussels
Ready to Serve Meal

Product Description
The complete Maine Lobster Bake Extravaganza. Host the most impressive party imaginable with this complete, authentic Maine Lobster Bake. We'll ship one 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. Live Maine Lobster per person, plump cooked Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, readu-to-serve New England style Clam Chowder, Famous Seafood at Your Door Steamer Clams, Blue Mussels, Lobster "Nutcrackers", Lobster Bibs and the fresh baked Very Berry Cobler for a sumptuous dessert. Easy-to-follow directions included. Shipping Included

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Lobster Gram Dinners for 2, 3 ,4 ,5 and 6

2008-02-26T09:38:00.013-08:00

Product Features

Two Live 2lb Maine Lobsters
Shell Crackers, Seafood Forks, Bibs & Moist towelette
Butter
Lemon
Lobster Gram Cooking Manual

Product Description
A Lobster Gram lobster dinner is the perfect gift for the lobster purist! Sweet, succulent live Maine lobsters will tantalize their taste buds, while the accessories make enjoying this classic feast a snap. The Lobster Gram dinner is our namesake package, and is still one of our top-sellers after all these years.

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