Comments on: Homarus Odyssey

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:59:35 +0000

Now I want a big plate of fresh seafood. But I’m trapped in Midtown. (shakes fist up at sky) Damn You, AChickenInEveryGrannyCart!

And seriously, that bread? I’m licking the screen. Seriously.

By: ann

ann — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:40:06 +0000

Sandie — All you need is a bike, a friend and an abandoned road, and you too could find yourself stumbling blindly into a heavenly party like we did. Life is fun that way :-)

Julie — That Lydia’s a pretty smart lady, isn’t she?

Terry — Heh. Hammers are one of my favorite eating utensils ;-)

Will — Ugh, how I wish I had the space for a grill! Someday, soon, I hope. Until then I’ve got a drawer full of tealights from Ikea!

Toni — Soft shell lobsters?? Bestill my beating heart. What time of year was this? I need to start planning, obviously!

By: Toni

Toni — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:29:05 +0000

Ann, I’m SO with you on the lobsters! The very best ones I’ve ever had were in Maine, at a friend’s wedding. It was held at an old Victorian house that had been turned into a B&B. We sat outside at tables which were on the lawn and had soft shelled lobsters. I had never heard of soft shelled lobsters before, but they are the ones which have just shed their old shells because they’ve outgrown them. The new shells haven’t hardened yet, and their flavor is other-worldly!

By: WillB

WillB — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:00:05 +0000

Fish smelling up the house? Two words:gas grill. I do all my funky recipes out there. And don’t worry about messing up the lobster - get a big pot with some water in it boiling away and drop them in. And always buy an extra one - you’re worth it! (and don’t forget lobster salad…)

By: Terry B

Terry B — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:22:57 +0000

Ann—Funny you should mention crabs. I remember going into a crab shack restaurant in Miami and being issued a wooden hammer as an eating utensil. I knew I wasn’t in for a good time. Yeah, crabs don’t do much for me either.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:22:02 +0000

That lobster party sounds heavenly (grilled lobsters and steamers!)but I can see how lobster in every other situation would be ho-hum. Of course, it looks like Lydia is suggesting the perfect solution to that.

I’m a big fan of pasta with clams too, and you’re right — it’s a lot more doable than just-caught lobsters on the grill.

By: Sandie (Inn Cuisine)

Sandie (Inn Cuisine) — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:20 +0000

I have had dreams of attending lobster bakes, boils and parties just like the one you mentioned. It sounds heavenly! Now, if I only had some friends up in Maine, or at least on Nantucket. *Sigh*

By: ann

ann — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:48:58 +0000

Robin — I know! It’s a lot of pressure. But you know what I also don’t like about making lobsters at home? The smell. It’s very particular and, well, stinky… Best to leave it to the experts.

Christina — Oh, and it’s so easy! Do it! Do it!!

Ann — Lol, and on your blog I can be “the other Ann.” Much less stigma than being “the other woman.”

Terry — Thanks!! If that’s your thoughts on lobster, how do you feel about blue crab? ;-) They’re so delicious, and yet, omg, so much work.

Lydia — Oh, please, twist my arm and give me another reason to lust after a long vacation to PEI… Someday… Someday…

By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:41:46 +0000

Until the next perfect lobster dinner comes along, this pasta will definitely do. If you can’t find the lobster of your dreams in Maine, keep heading north, to Prince Edward Island and the famous lobster dinners held in church basements all over the island.

By: Terry B

Terry B — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:26:33 +0000

Happy birthday, Ann! I hate to admit it, but lobsters have always seemed like a lot of work for too little payoff to me. Admittedly, I’ve only had, oh, about one. I’m sure I would have loved the party anyway, though.