I think lobster qualifies as a Veblen good. When lobster was plentiful, it was fed to prisoners. The only reason people pay a lot for a lobster dinner is because -- lobster is expensive!
There is still bad lobster in existence today. I grew up in Maine and at once point worked in the lobster-fishing industry. Later on, to my dismay, the Army used to feed us lobster that had been boiled until it was water flavored meat. Such a waste.
I loved the taste of lobster as a child. Feed me caviar then, and I'd be completely grossed out.