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When I lived in coastal New England in the early 2000s, a lobster roll was a hot dog bun with some random lobster chunks and a little bit of mayo, and you could get it at Stop & Shop for five bucks if the lobster catch was doing well.
I live in the Bay Area now and if you see an item called "lobster roll" here it's probably $25 and it's on brioche or something, and it's not even good.
If you live in lobster town, eat lobster rolls. If you live in taco town, eat tacos.
I believe all my comparisons to coach roaches should have gave away how often I pay for lobster.
In the summers in New England you used to be able to get live lobster for 6 bucks/lb. Not sure what it's up to these days but I'll never order it in a restaurant. It's one of those things that you and a professional chef can get the exact same result by boiling it for a few mins. Plus at home you can get completely messy and hose yourself of immediately afterwards.