My Life With Garlic

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Lobster Maine-ia

Oh Yea! Did I eat some lobster. Almost everyday. It all began at the landmark DeMillio's for lunch. I wanted to try a lobster roll Maine style. I was presented with the choice of having it on a toasted hotdog roll or a croissant. I pondered this decision for a brief moment. Croissants are so buttery & crisp, my mouth watered a bit just thinking about it. I chose the plain hotdog roll instead, because I didn't want anything to take away from or compete with the flavor the of lobster. When it arrived my face must have lit up because Hope wanted to snap a picture. I was not disappointed at all. My roll was overloaded with large chunks of the freshest lobster in the universe. It was not smothered in mayo, instead, the mayo was barely there, just enough to keep it all together & add a touch of moisture. Hmmm.........OH, and the French fries rocked, too! Hope & I decided after testing them in several different places over the course of our stay, that Maine makes the best fried taters ever. It seemed as though they were dusted with a special batter & maybe even double fried.

I did have another lobster roll the last day of the trip at this funky little place in Old Towne, Portland. This roll was a bit more sophisicated than the first. It was made with chopped fennel & was served on fancy bread. It was absolutely divine!!

My favorite lobster meal was served at Jes & Jon's home. What a grand dinner we had! It began with a loaf of olive bread & a fresh baked rosemary variety dipped in herb olive oil (made by Jes' best friend Judy). The main course was a buffet that consisted of pork tenderloin that Jon had marinated for many hours, seared on high heat & than slow cooked on the grill. It was pure perfection! Hope's childhood favorite zucchini bake was a big hit. It was loaded with cheese and flavored breadcrumbs. Hope was so thrilled that Jes made it for her. The highlight of the dinner was of course, whole Maine lobsters & steamers accompanied by fresh corn on the cob & cilantro butter. We tried many different white wines as well, too many to count. We stuffed ourselves so much that we did not leave room for dessert, strawberry rhubarb pie. That's OK because we had it the next morning for breakfast.

I must admit that I had never tried rhubarb before. I've seen it at farmer's markets, but never thought of using it. Jes has it growing right in her yard. Just knowing someone who cooks with it make it seem less scary. It was delicious, I even had rhubarb lemonade right before heading back home. The next time I see it I'll pick up a bunch & bake some pies. The food in Maine was great!! I can't wait to go back & test out some more lobster rolls.

Posted by Dawn Falcone @ 1:56 PM 10 comments

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At 11:08 PM, Anonymous said...

I am so jealous you went to maine! i want to go so bad.. Maybe some day!!

Ive never been fond of lobster(I know! Whats wrong with me?)

But it does look rather good!!

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At 3:38 AM, Jessica Moreau Berry said...

there you are! i was just beginning to wonder where you were at!

it was a total lobster fest...bar none!

i'm so glad you had a good time...i still miss you two, and wished you both lived right next door!

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At 2:31 PM, Unknown said...

We only live an hour from Maine, and we tend to forget how special it is because we go up a lot, especially for an afternoon of shopping in Freeport. But you made your trip sound so enticing I might have to plan a whole weekend at the shore. My daughter is leaving on Wed morning for a whole month in Maine at camp. Lucky her.

Any chance of getting that succhini bake recipe? It looks great.

Oh, and cook your rhubarb with strawberries. They really complement each other.

Here via Michele.

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At 2:31 PM, Unknown said...

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At 4:33 PM, srp said...

Here from Michele.
My cousin lived for many years in Maine and he really misses it. Someday I plan to visit, find a nice quiet ocean cottage and hibernate for a week or two. Eat lots of lobster, of course.

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At 4:33 PM, Just a trumpet player said...

Now I'm hungry !!
I guess I'll just blame the lobster bill on you !

Michele sent me. Have a great weekend !

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At 4:40 PM, The Flamingess said...

Ahhh - lobster rolls! The absolute culinary highlight of my trip to Maine. The West Coast versions, while tasty, just don't measure up.

Hi frm Michele.

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