Like people in other specialist fields of work, lobster fishermen use language unique to their profession. Below are a few terms that will likely only be familiar to you if you are part of a lobster fishing family or have spent some time on the decks of a lobster boat. Feel free to add to this […]
“How many did you catch today?” A voice with thick New York accent called down to my father and me from the top of the wharf as we stood aboard the boat, crating and weighing the lobsters from that day’s fishing. “Is it dangerous out there?” enquired his female companion. My father would give me […]
Today is World Book Day. It has made me reflect on my love of reading and my pride in achieving one of my lifelong goals – becoming a published author. It has been almost three years since I wrote How To Catch A Lobster In Down East Maine. My life has been so consumed […]
In the lead up to the Lunar New Year, I have enjoyed reading about the increased role Maine lobster is playing in this Chinese holiday. According to various articles, lobster is a festive delicacy and an emblem of prosperity. Lobster is also a symbol of good luck to the Chinese, given a cooked crustacean’s bright red color resembles that of a […]
The festive season is upon us and, for many Europeans, feasting on seafood is a central part of the celebrations. As a Maine native of French extraction, married to a man of Italian descent and now living in the United Kingdom, I find myself with a particular and somewhat multi-cultural view of the role lobster […]
Bouillabaisse is one of my favorite French dishes. Beyond its rich, aromatic flavor, the entrée always reminds me of the South of France, where I have been lucky enough to enjoy this delicious dish over lazy summer lunches. Bouillabaisse originated along the Cote d’Azur as a humble fishermen’s stew made from the leftovers of the catch […]
As the children headed back to school this fall, I headed back to work. For the last year, I have been on maternity leave here in London, looking after my newborn twins. While I am thankful for the generous maternity policy we have in the UK, which allowed me to savor the early moments with […]
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 […]
The 2014 Maine Lobster Festival is under way and folks from all over the world are descending on Rockland to celebrate America’s favorite crustacean. This year, the organizers of the festival decided to recognize the families behind the industry with their “Lobster Livin’ ” theme. It made me reflect on the familial aspects of […]
If you have read my “About” page, you will know that, while I blog about the Maine lobster industry, I currently live in the bustling city of London. I also have three young children – a three-year-old and eleven-month-old twins. And the week after I launched this blog, we moved house. The twins have both […]
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