Expression: " Hotel crab Hotel..."

[Tom]

Hi

The following conversation was held somewhere else, but since I could neither make a head or tail of the question, I am forced to ask for further explanation! What is Hotel crab Hotel? Please tell me what he is asking!

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

I agree with MM -- The whole post is confusing, however I would interpret everything exactly the same way MM did.

[Jamie (K)]

I have never heard of the word "hotel" being used to designate a size for sea crabs, but since I'm so underdeveloped in culinary knowledge, I'll defer to the superior knowledge of people who have more experience in that.

I do know the term crab hotel, however. It means a hotel that is so unsanitary that it's possible to catch crab lice from the beds.

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Jamie's right about using the word 'hotel' to indicate size (i.e. it's not usual -- 'prime' and 'whale' are also not typical whereas 'medium' and 'jumbo' would be), however restaurants often create their own size terminology.

A friend of mine owns a small chain of restaurants and is very creative with words and wording not only on the menu but also on various signs in the restaurants. Half the fun of eating at one of her restaurants is just reading (and enjoying) the menu.

Amy