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If
you don't live in the Northeast, you may
never have had the pleasure of eating a
Lobster Roll sandwich. We understand that
in other parts of the country, lobsters
are reserved for only 'rarified' dining -
fancy restaurants, $50 plates, you get
the picture. And this is truly a
shame because while lobster is certainly
delicious in a gourmet setting it is
equally delectable in a more everyday
application - the
sandwich.
First things first,
let's take a quick review of all the
various lobster sandwich
varieties:
*Lobster
Roll
In Maine, a Lobster Roll is pure,
unadulterated chunks of lobster
meat served on bread and accompanied
with drawn butter. Anywhere else in New
England, a Lobster Roll is what Mainers call a
Lobster Salad Roll (see below).
*Lobster
Salad Roll
Lobster Salad is a
mixture of lobster meat with mayonnaise and
chopped fresh celery (think Chicken Salad
- but WAY better). Also served on bread;
lettuce and tomato can also be
added.
*Lobster
Club
More common outside of
New England, the lobster club is
lobster salad served in a club style
sandwich with a triple layer of toasted
sliced bread.
Lobster Roll Hall of
Fame:
Top Lobster Sandwich
Restaurants
#1 - Capt.'s Waterfront
Grille - Salem, MA
This restaurant has
solved the classic Lobster
Roll messiness of the overstuffed
bun. They split fresh meat from
one whole lobster across two buns - and
include a dollop of mayonnaise so
you can mix the salad to your own
preference.
#2 - Red's -
Wiscasset, ME
Generous portion of
lobster meat in the Maine style
(just fresh picked lobster
with butter on the side). Simple,
pure, delicious.
#3 - Captain Frosty's -
Dennis, MA
A
classic of Cape Cod, you have to get this
with chowder and a side of their amazing
onion rings. There is a fair amount
of mayo dressing but rather than
overpowering the lobster it really brings
out the flavor.
Bon
appetit!
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