Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          dry white wine
   1                    bay leaf
   1                    onion -- roughly chopped
   1      clove         garlic
   2      ribs          celery
   1                    lobster -- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
  12                    medium-size shrimps -- in shell
  24                    mussels -- well scrubbed
  12                    sea scallops
   4      cups          heavy cream
   1      cup           milk
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme
   1      tablespoon    minced fresh parsley
     1/4  teaspoon      dried rosemary
   1      cup           fresh spinach -- well rinsed and
                        chopped
     1/2  cup           grated carrot
                        Salt and freshly ground black pepper to
                        taste
     1/2  teaspoon      fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

1. Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic and celery in a large stock pot over medium heat. Boil. Add the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the lobster, set aside and cool. 2. Add the shrimps to the boiling broth, cover the pot and steam for 5 minutes. Remove the shrimps with tongs, set aside and cool. 3. Add the mussels, cover the pot and steam until they open, about 5 minutes. Remove the mussels with the tongs, extract the meat and discard the shells. 4. Add 2 cups of water to the liquid in the pot, bring to a boil and add the scallops. Cover the pot, and steam for 3 minutes. Remove the scallops with the tongs. 5. Extract the lobster meat, reserving the shells. Peel and devein the shrimps, reserving the shells. Chop the meat into bite-size pieces, cover and set aside. 6. Return the lobster and shrimp shells to the broth and add 2 more cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Discard shells. 7. Bring the broth to a simmer over low heat. Add the cream, milk and herbs and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the seafood and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach and carrots and simmer another 2 minutes to just wilt the spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve hot.