The pandemic that has impacted us all, has impacted some industries more than others. In the Newport area, one of the things that many people considered was the impact that dining and tourism took a toll on the food industry. For that, I was proud to be part of the upswelling to stand with businesses so that they could continue to provide for their families. Newport lobster made a huge effort to bridge the gap so that consumers could still access their seafood.
I found out that Newport lobster was doing direct sale from a Facebook group I'm a part of and it just said to call them and tell them what you wanted and what sizes. After that you were to just drive up, and they would hand you your lobsters! I was thrilled and I came by two times with a check in hand to happily pay for my lunches and dinners that these lobsters would turn into.
On my first purchase, I think the lobsters were about 9 to $10 a pound and I got two lobsters at about a pound and a quarter to a pound and a half. They were feisty and once cooked, were delicious and I couldn't wait to go back and get more. On my second trip I think they were both about a pound and a half and once again they cooked up delightfully and I enjoyed every bite.
The team at Newport lobster were friendly and helpful and I felt like they took the social distancing seriously with sufficient protective equipment and distancing during orders. I hope that they are able to weather the storm on this pandemic so that they can bounce back when the industry does and continue to provide aquidneck restaurants with great seafood. read more