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Read On 2 Where Do Foods Get Their Reputations? 05 10 15 What is the logical relationship of the second paragraph to the first? Q6 reputation dining undesirable degradation luxury chef New Words Have you ever ordered a lobster dish from a fancy restaurant? Lobster is considered the height of fine dining, but that hasn’t always been the case. In the 18th century, lobster was considered a highly undesirable food that wealthy families avoided. In fact, lobster was so abundant on the east coast of the U.S. that it was sold not as food but as fertilizer. It was even served in prisons. Kentucky politician John Rowan remarked, “Lobster shells around a house are looked upon as signs of poverty and degradation.” It was the development of railways in the U.S. that transformed lobster into a luxury. Lobster was still relatively cheap and plentiful, which made it a great option to serve on trains. This was around the same time when chefs realized lobster tastes best when cooked alive. Soon, people from all over the world who had never eaten lobster or heard about the negative perceptions of it were able to try it for the first time fresh and properly prepared. The response was so positive that wealthy people wanted live lobsters shipped to their towns. As a result, the global demand for lobsters gradually increased. By the end of the 19th c e n t u r y , l o b s t e r h a d acquired the status of a luxury food. Connecting to You What is the current price of lobster per kilogram in your area? Pricing Mysteries! 81