Browne Trading, $50.

Browne Trading, $55.

His company, Browne Trading, sells mostly to restaurants, but he was talking about discerning private clients who order generous tins of caviar week in and week out.

Browne Trading, his supplier, sent him two live king crabs on Monday, enough for 16 portions.

Browne Trading in Portland, Me., is selling transmontanus from Italy at about $50 an ounce.

Rod Mitchell, the owner of Browne Trading, a seafood dealer in Portland, Me., has started selling them to chefs.

Browne Trading in Portland, Me., (800) 944-7848, sells three excellent one-ounce samples for $125 including shipping.

Note: Lobster roe is available by mail order from Browne Trading, Tel. (800) 944-7848.

Browne Trading of Portland, Me., sent very good, delightfully sweet littlenecks and cherrystones that were lightly salty.

A selection, the same quality served in the restaurant and imported by Browne Trading of Portland, Me., can be ordered from the importer for overnight delivery.