Lobster Rolls of New England


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A lobster roll aficionado reviews forty lobster rolls from restaurants around New England. The mighty lobster roll is best enjoyed at a picnic table under a red umbrella accompanied by the sounds and smells of the sea. The perfect roll is all in the execution, and the variations are subtle but nearly endless—from top-sliced to buttered or mayonnaise-based. Blogger extraordinaire Sally Lerman chronicles her quest for the perfect bite in Lobster Rolls of New England. Savor mouthwatering descriptions of forty coastal lobster rolls, their storied venues, luscious photos and recipes for some of the lobster roll’s best complements. Discover the surprising history of the first trademarked lobster roll. Devour the very best New England has to offer, from Downeast Maine’s Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound to Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock in New London, Connecticut.




Maines Best Lobster Roll


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What's for lunch when you're in Maine in the summer? What else but the ubiquitous lobster roll. Nearly every café, diner, dive, and gourmet restaurant offers their version of this sandwich (even McDonald's adds one to their menu every summer) and chefs delight in adding their own spin on this classic comfort food. Down East magazine has scoured the state and come up with the 75 best lobster rolls to be had anywhere. Each is ranked and paired with a brief write-up and directions to the eatery, including some recommendations of toppings, sides, desserts, or other delights that might pair nicely with the main course. Rounding it all out are helpful tips, such as the best way to eat a lobster roll (they can be rather messy), an occasional recipe, and fun facts and trivia--did you know record for the biggest lobster roll ever made is held by Portland? In 2009 the city baked a 61ft, 91/2 inch roll and stuffed it with 45 pounds of lobster meat. It may not be the only food guide you grab when you come to Maine, but it's guaranteed to be the most fun.




Eventide


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Turn your kitchen into your own personal seafood shack and oyster bar with 120 recipes from the James Beard Award-winning restaurant that personifies the allure of Maine. “This book is destined to be well-used and well-loved.”—Jenny Rosenstrach, New York Times bestselling author of Dinner: A Love Story From one of the best restaurants in Maine comes a cookbook for easy entertaining and endless coastal-inspired cooking. Built on the pristine ingredients of southern Maine, including the world's best shellfish, Eventide restaurant is renowned for bringing this bounty to the table with a thoughtfully rooted yet experimental and improvisational style of cooking and hospitality. The result is modernized lobster shack and oyster bar fare with distinct additions from Maine's classic "down east" cooking style. Whether you live by the coast or not, you'll love these 120 recipes, including: • Eventide's famed Brown Butter Lobster Roll on a Bao Bun • Oysters with Kimchi Ice • Tuna Tartare with Ramen Crackers • Family-Style Maine Clambake (with instructions for cooking in your home or in the wilderness) • Tempura Smelts with Spicy Tzatziki • New England Clam Chowder with Homemade Saltines • Smoked Shellfish • Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches Beautiful photo tours of the breathtaking wilds of southern Maine bring this incredible collection to life. Also included are guides to properly buying and preparing seafood and shellfish for unexpectedly easy crudo spreads and raw bar dishes. Through recipes, profiles of local food makers, stories of Maine's foodways and of the seafood that makes the New England coastline so iconic, Eventide is a tribute to the region and an indispensable resource.




Lobster at Home


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More than five years in preparation, Lobster at Home will teach anyone, from the most inexperienced novice to the seasoned professional, to master the art of cooking lobster.




Clam Shacks


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A guide book to the 75 best shacks in the Northeast with historical background, biographical portraits of the owners, highlights from the menu, driving directions, photos, recipes, and more. The clam shacks scattered along New England’s coastline have been magnets for tourists and locals for decades. These (for the most part) seasonal eateries are imbued with character, nostalgia, and plenty of good, fresh seafood that is nearly always taken from local waters. Deep-fried clams, scallops, flounder, lobster rolls, steamers, chowders, corn on the cob, french fries, onion rings, homemade ice cream--all these things scream summer, sun, sand, and fun along the hundreds of miles of New England shoreline. And the shacks themselves are sights to behold, many designed in whimsical motifs that are a delight when viewed from the road or (better yet) from a picnic table right on the premises. New England Clam Shacks will be a road-trip-style guide to the 75 or so best shacks, starting in Connecticut and heading north and east through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each shack entry will feature a lively general description and historical background; biographical portraits of the owners past and present; highlights from the menu; driving directions; and two to three photos of each establishment. Sidebars scattered throughout the guide will feature recipes, clam shack legends and lore, information on local fishing fleets, and personal reminiscences from a broad array of clam shack aficionados (some of them, hopefully, celebrities). In short, whatever fits the clam shack zeitgeist and spirit will find its way into this unique and useful take-along guidebook and trip planner.




Red's Eats


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The first and only book about the tiny red phenomenon Red's Eats, where loyal patrons will wait for an hour or more for a rich, succulent lobster roll. Debbie Cronk, whose family has owned Red's Eats for more than 30 years, shared stories and memorabilia for the book. Red's has legions of fans across the U.S. because 90% of Maine tourists pass by this iconic lobster shack beside Route one in Wiscasset. As the Frommer's review points out, this Maine roadside eatery has received more than its fair share of national ink and TV attention. Added to that are the huge number of internet postings that continue spreading the word about Red's, many of them echoing the opinions of CNN/Money's review: Red's is not fancy, just perfect.




Lobster Rolls and Blueberry Pie


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Escape to the Maine seashore, an exquisite summer sanctuary where vacations stretch out forever during long, golden days and food is the stuff from which memories are made. The summers that acclaimed chef Rebecca Charles and her family spent swimming in the Atlantic, scouring the beach for shells, and eating shore dinners inspired her to open the famed Greenwich Village restaurant Pearl Oyster Bar. In this heartwarming memoir, Rebecca combines more than seventy of her favorite recipes with captivating family stories. Rebecca's adventurous granduncle Sam Goldsmith first took the family from the sweltering summer streets of Brooklyn to the exclusive seaside resort of Kennebunkport. But it was his sister–in–law Pearle Goldsmith, Pearl Oyster Bar's namesake and an opera singer with the Metropolitan and New York City operas, who fell in love with the rugged coast of Maine. Pearle passed this love on to her daughter, Eleanor, and her granddaughter, Rebecca. Rebecca recounts her family's three–generation love affair with the small Yankee fishing village and shares the recipes that have New Yorkers waiting in line for hours to taste what food writer Ed Levine described as "the best lobster roll I have ever eaten." Rebecca breathes new life into classic beach food. Whether re–creating an old–time clambake or grilling a whole pompano, she imparts the expertise that has made her one of the foremost seafood chefs in the country.




Unique Eats and Eateries of Connecticut


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From hot dogs to haute cuisine, Connecticut boasts an impressive array of tempting delicacies for every taste and budget. Hot, buttered lobster rolls, steamed cheeseburgers, and coal-fired New Haven-style pizza are just a few of the delights that await adventurous foodies in the Nutmeg State. With Unique Eats and Eateries of Connecticut as your guide, you’ll find a new place to try on every page and get the stories behind the food too. Bask in the warmth of the Connecticut shore at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough, where three generations of the Mears family have slow-steamed and served lobsters on sunny picnic tables along the waterfront. Find out how O’Rourke’s Diner in Middletown was supported by its community and the Wesleyan students who love it after a devastating fire threatened to put them out of business in 2006. Get a taste of Yale life at the high-ceilinged Union League Café, where Chef JeanPierre Vuillermet wows diners with his ever-changing French brasserie menu. And if you love reading and eating, be sure to learn about the free book with your meal at Traveler Restaurant. Local writer Mike Urban takes you on a tour around this culinary wonderland to explore eats and eateries that are both familiar and exotic. Come along on this fascinating tour of Connecticut’s most unique, unusual, and enjoyable food spots where there’s a delightful culinary revelation around every corner.




New England Seafood Cookbook


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This illustrated cookbook features tried-and-true recipes, expert advice, and practical kitchen tips for preparing delicious, ocean-inspired meals. Only the best recipes from the award-winning pages of the Boston Globe made the final cut for New England Seafood Cookbook, with selections such as salmon burgers with sour cream dill sauce, swordfish with braised fennel in orange juice, Monkfish piccata, and, of course, lobster rolls of every kind. Each chapter ends with innovative signature-dish recipes by some of Boston's top chefs, including Jasper White, Ken Oringer, Ana Sortun, Lydia Shire, Gordon Hamersley, and Jody Adams.




The New New England Cookbook


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Incredible Recipes Inspired by the Traditional Tastes of New England Celebrate the rich, historic flavors of New England adapted for the modern home cook with 125 one-of-a-kind recipes from a distinguished Boston restaurant chef and contestant on Top Chef. Stacy Cogswell was born and raised in New England and this is her love letter to the region - recipes that embrace traditional New England fare, but with a fresh twist that feels right at home on your dinner table. The New New England Cookbook follows the seasons of the northeast, highlighting foods and produce when they're most fresh, delicious and abundant. Delight in the crisp, warm taste of fall with Roasted Monkfish with Farro Risotto and Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and a marvelous dessert of Walnut Brown Butter Cake with Roasted Apples and Salted Caramel. Cozy up in winter with a hearty dinner of Braised Pork Shanks with Spinach Dumplings and Garlic Chips. In spring, refresh your taste buds and spirit with Seared Scallops with Orange Braised Baby Carrots, Sweet Pea Puree and Pea Tendrils. Come summertime, revel in fresh-off-the-boat seafood and farm produce with Butter Poached Lobster Rolls with Lemon Aioli or Grilled Salmon with Peperonata and Zucchini Fritters. Whether you're a New England local or a distant fan of the distinct flavors in restaurants along this beautiful rocky coast, you're sure to be wowed over and over again with each recipe from The New New England Cookbook that showcases the delicious wonder this region has to offer.