2 1 1/2-pound whole live lobsters 1/4 cup olive oil 9 shallots, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy 1 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 6 ounces angel hair pasta

pasta, spirits, shellfish

1 2 1/3-pound live lobster 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided 1 shallot, sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 dried red chile, such as Japones or de arbol 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 1 tablespoon capers, chopped 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 6 14- to 16-ounce 1 1/4-inch-thick New York strip steaks with bone, or 9-ounce boneless New York strip steaks Coarse kosher salt

beef, butter, egg, garlic, shellfish

2 cups mesquite smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained 4 1 3/4-pound live lobsters 9 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno chili 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 medium tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 10 cups mixed baby greens

fruit, vegetables, shellfish