I haven't been able to go east to feast on the lobster glut that's making NYC a more delicious place, but Between the Bread reader Phil is on the scene. At a recent visit to Sag Harbor, NY, he sampled the bounty at Bay Burger.
That is not a mini lobster roll, just a normal-size lobster roll in front of the world's largest ketchup bottle(ew). At $14, Bay Burger's lobster roll was overflowing with top quality lobster meat and not too much mayo. See it in action!
The lobster roll is a quintessential sandwich, because it takes an otherwise luxury foodstuff and makes it a meal for the masses. To eat a lobster roll, you don't need a fancy restaurant, a platinum card, a silly bib, or even a table — only a firm enough grip to ensure that no succulent shellfish escapes from the bun.
Now, the lobster roll is more accessible than ever. Thanks to a lobster glut in Maine, the East Coast classic is having a moment in New York City, writes New York magazine. One good sign: the fact that one peddler has a cult business selling lobster rolls out of his Brooklyn apartment under the name Dr. Claw and the Lobstah Pushah. Find out what's driving the boom.
I have always wanted to try a lobster roll — especially after my disappointing lobster club sandwich — but I've never been to lobster country in Maine. Enter the next best thing: Woodhouse Fish Company.
I used to live a few blocks from the Market Street location of this New England-style seafood joint, and now that I've moved, Woodhouse has a second location on Fillmore, about a 15-minute walk from my place. It's like the neighborhood restaurant keeps following me around.
The other night, I finally ordered the lobster roll, a decadent dinner of rich lobster meat encased in a traditional, buttery split-top roll. I'm sure it's not as good as Maine's, but for now, it definitely did the trick. If I ever make it out of my neighborhood, what lobster roll joints would you recommend?
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