Lobster in Bohuslän The lobster premiere takes place on the first Monday after the 20th September. And fishing for lobster is then allowed until the 30th April. The species of lobster, a crustacean, first appeared about 300 million years ago. At about the same time as the dinosaurs. Lobsters are probably right-handed, i.e. their right claw is stronger and much more developed than the left. With its right claw, the lobster crushes clams, crabs and sea-urchins that make up its main diet. Lobsters sometimes even eat members of their own species. The lobster’s shell contains a number of colour pigments, two of which are blue and red. The shell is black before cooking, when it gets its tempting red colour. The odd lobster gets the chance to celebrate its fiftieth birthday. The growth rate varies and a portion-sized lobster can be anything from three to ten years old. For more information, visit www.sha.nu

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Falkholt’s and Dalsland Food

Falkholt’s, one in the group of quality restaurants that wear the Västsvensk Mersmak badge, serves up exquisite culinary experiences in the heart of Dalsland. Falkholt’s is located in a charming old building, used as a schoolhouse through the first half of the 20th century.

The menu features produce from the province’s forests and lakes. Falkholt’s applies equal amounts of knowledge, experience and innovation, to transform local traditions into its own award-winning cuisine.

Västsvensk Mersmak, an organisation that certifies restaurants in accordance with particular criteria, was launched in 2000 by the West Sweden Tourist Board. Its aim is to further develop the already highly-regarded cuisine of West Sweden, to help establish linkages between restaurants and producers and to provide visitors and locals with a broad range of high-quality food experiences that are well worth a detour – or a special trip.

Dalslandsmat, or Food from Dalsland, is the common name for some thirty food producers and breeders in Dalsland. The organisation publishes a special ”Food rally map”, which guides travellers to the province’s farm-gate sales, restaurants and other food producers.

More information:
www.falkholt.com, www.dalslandsmat.nu

Falkholts Gestgifveri, Steneby, Dals Långed
Tel: 0531-350 70
E-mail:
Website: www.falkholt.com

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