Labor Day is upon us. What better way to celebrate these fleeting days of summer than with some lobster. Sunny Maine days are made for clam bakes on the beach, seafood BBQs and lobster boils. Here are five easy recipes for your lobster leftovers that go beyond a basic lobster roll. Enjoy! 1. The Lobster […]
Several summers ago I was on a mission to find quick and easy lobster recipes to add to my repertoire. I sometimes find it hard to stray beyond the basics because steamed lobster, lobster rolls and lobster Newburg taste so mind-blowingly good. But a month long vacation in Cutler, with access to as much lobster […]
Lobster. Grilled. Cheese. Sandwich. I still remember the first time I heard those four magical words strung together. My best friend had been to the Dip Net in Port Clyde and lunched on a magnificent merger of two of America’s favorite foods – the humble grilled cheese and luxurious Maine lobster. The next time we […]
Today marks what would have been Julia Child’s 102nd birthday. To celebrate, I watched the ‘Lobster Show’ episode of The French Chef. If you are a Julia Child fan, a lobster lover or both, the video (just $1.99 on Amazon) is 29 minutes of pure viewing pleasure. Julia takes her audience on a culinary journey […]
“What wine goes best with lobster?” I have been asked this question many times over the years. While the answer depends in part on how the lobster is cooked and in what manner it is served, certain wines will always perform better than others when paired with America’s favorite crustacean. Lobster has a delicate flavor […]
If you are on a quest for quick and easy lobster recipes, look no further than this lobster and shrimp fettuccine Alfredo dish. It is perfect if you have a handful of left over lobster and want to transform it into a satisfying dinner. And if you are using pre-cooked and picked lobster meat, the […]
For lobster lovers who missed last week’s Maine Lobster Festival or who left Rockland hungry for more, I strongly recommend a visit to the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival which is on this weekend. Much smaller than the Maine Lobster Festival and a bit more of an expedition (unless you live Downeast), the Winter Harbor […]
When it comes to serving lobster, fresh is always best. Sitting down to a meal of steamed new shell lobster, plucked from the depths of the ocean floor that dawn is the ultimate sea-to-table dining experience. Many summers during my youth I had the satisfaction of tucking into a lobster dinner knowing I had helped […]
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