DCHP-2

lobster supper DCHP-2 (October 2016)

n. — Food, predominantly Maritimes, especially Prince Edward Island
a meal of boiled lobster and side dishes, often served for fundraisers (see Image 1).
Type: 4. Culturally Significant — Though community meals featuring lobster are not unique to Canada (see Chart 1), these suppers took on special meaning in the Maritimes, especially on PEI and in NB (see Chart 2, Image 2). Lobster suppers were initially used as fundraisers for the improvement of the community (see the 2012 quotation).
Interestingly, the term is not listed in DPEIE.

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Image 1: A lobster supper. Photo: B. Ford
Image 2: A sign for a restaurant serving lobster suppers in Baddeck, NS. Photo: B. Ford
Chart 1: Internet Domain Search, 15 Aug. 2012
Chart 2: Regional Domain Search, 30 Jul. 2013