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The $61 takeaway lunch that just proves lobster is overrated

Michael Koziol North America correspondent September 6, 2025 — 9.30am

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New York: The late, great Christopher Hitchens once named champagne, picnics and lobster among the most over-rated pleasures in life. On the latter, I’d have to concur.

Especially when you’re paying $US40 ($61) for the privilege. That’s how much the Maine-style lobster roll from Red Hook Lobster Pound will set you back at the US Open in New York.

The price tag didn’t seem to deter the punters, though, who were lined up to splas

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