To die for.
We're at the height of shore food season, and with an overabundance of lobster this year, it's been near-impossible not to spot the red crustacean just everywhere, from atop guacamole to sandwiched between a million different lobster rolls. It all makes me want to go out and get my own lobster to steam with drawn butter. Yet, as someone who's new to the world of cooking live lobster, two things Read more
While Rhode Island is the smallest state in the nation, there is no shortage of great food. It's known as the Ocean State, and after spending a few days exploring it, I can say it definitely lives up to its name! There's a never ending supply of fresh lobster, succulent clams, and much more. The selection from under the sea is out of this world, but that's not all Rhode Island has to offer. There Read more
This kid should be in a comic book movie. I've never heard so many whoas and wows in such a short period of time! But watch out, under that innocent facade is a lobster-eating machine. Read more
I used to be really good at those arcade claw games. Like, way too many poorly made stuffed animals in my house sort of good. I'm pretty rusty these days, but I might have to start training again. You see, the Love Maine Lobsters Co. has created an actual lobster claw game where you catch live lobsters! For two bucks — a pretty good deal if you think about the high cost of lobster — you can Read more
What's it like to eat live lobster? In case you were wondering, Zagat has video that'll give you a pretty good idea. Here, three industry experts try the meal at New York's 15 East, where, according to Zagat, "At the beginning of the meal, you're introduced to your dinner, and during the first course of lobster sashimi, the crustaceans are still on the table, and still moving, while you munch Read more
If you haven't started day dreaming about the delicious foods of Summer, My Fare Foodie's photo of a heaping lobster roll might get things rolling. Can you feel it? Summer is coming! Check out her blog for more details on the lobster roll. And don't forget to share your mouthwatering photos with us in the community! Read more
Vogue's editrix in chief Anna Wintour arrived first to fashion's most glamorous evening at the Met Gala — and in a Prada update of Elsa Schiaparelli's famous lobster-embellished dress, no less. To complement her stunning white floor-length gown, she donned a white fur stole and a bejeweled yellow amber-hued statement necklace. This is the first time in six years that Anna hasn't worn Chanel to Read more
Aside from the occasional glug of white wine, most of my cooking is done san alcohol. But after making a fiddlehead fern salad dressed with a luxurious cognac vinaigrette, I was reminded of how spiking a dish truly can take its flavor profile to the next level. As for my concerns about getting everybody woozy: "Don't worry about cooking with too much booze," every television chef has said over Read more
Five foods you should grow in your backyard. — TLC Redeeming the lobster roll. — Gilt Taste Obscure kitchen tricks to learn. — Huffington Post Food How restaurateur Joe Bastianich lost 60 pounds. — Westchester Magazine Is this Foodie license plate the worst of all time? — Eater Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg challenges himself to eat only what he kills. — Fortune What's really in Read more
First there was the Lobster & Seafood Chopped Salad Sub at Quiznos. Then came Taco Bell's Pacific Shrimp, and now Wendy's has its own version of a fish fillet sandwich. Three's a trend, and we've officially called it for seafood in fast food and fast-casual establishments. Seafood's never been as popular the in world of fast food as, say, a burger or fried chicken items. Presumably, this is Read more
