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Luke’s Lobster Weekend Pop-up: Lobster Roll Chronicles

Tell Penny someone will be serving real Maine lobster rolls on Newbury Street and she'll plan an entire weekend around eating them. My, but it was a delicious weekend with lobster rolls for lunch both Saturday and Sunday. We nearly went back a second time on Saturday, but Penny managed to rein in her lobster lust.

Over the weekend, a pop-up shop on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets included a visit from Luke's Lobster of New York City – and a few other fortunate places. This crew has taken their Maine background, along with smart business sense, and created a company with one simple concept. They make fresh, chilled lobster rolls the way folks in Maine have enjoyed them for generations. (They also make crab and shrimp rolls.)

This is a LOBSTER ROLL not a "lobster salad roll." Luke's menu says your lobster will be, "...served chilled atop a buttered and toasted New England-style, split-top bun with a swipe of mayo, a sprinkle of lemon butter and a dash of our secret spices." We love the next line, "Tell us if you'd like your roll WITHOUT mayo, butter or spices."

We opted for no mayo but with the butter and seasoning.

It was a dream roll. The lobster was sweet, rich, and tasted like Maine. (Perhaps it was cooked Penny's favorite way, in seawater.)

The lemon cut the butter making it lighter, and the seasoning was applied with a careful hand. This combo will be our Luke's choice each time we are where we can order one.

Luke's has also thought about the roll delivery system. "Did we wanted ours in hand or bagged to go?" they asked. We had them packaged to take to the park. Inside our brown carry bag were two white containers.

These cradled our treasure and delivered it perky and upright to our dining spot on a park bench.

For ease of eating, they provided one of those little cardboard trays that are used to serve hot dogs in other places and lobster rolls in Maine. (That's Ed in the photo tasting just the lobster for his first bite.)

Thanks to Lisa DeCanio over at BostInno for alerting us to this happening. Here's her piece with more information on the event and Luke's Lobster including the tantalizing thought that they might one day pop up in a more permanent Boston location.

And, here is a bit more background including the source of that great lobster from our former editor at Serious Eats. Good job, as always, Erin!

Hey guys, we'll even be happy to take a food truck or more pop-ups until you settle on a spot.

By the way, we have reported our Lobster Roll Chronicles since 2008.

Here are a few more places we recommend:

Jakes Seafood, Lobster Roll Chronicles

No Mayo Lobster Roll from James Hook & Company

Neptune Oyster Lobster Roll – A Best Bite!

Ocean Craving Satisfied with Lobster Roll Bonus!

Belle Isle Seafood Lobster Rolls

Bubala's Lobster Roll- Lobster Roll Chronicles

Lunch at the Bristol Lounge Is a Special Treat

Farmers' Market Lobster Rolls: Lobster Roll Chronicles

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And, you can buy those hot dog trays from Amazon in cardboard or plastic! Nice for BBQs or homemade lobster rolls.

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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June 17, 2013
Luke’s Lobster Weekend Pop-up: Lobster Roll Chronicles

Tell Penny someone will be serving real Maine lobster rolls on Newbury Street and she'll plan an entire weekend around eating them. My, but it was a delicious weekend with lobster rolls for lunch both Saturday and Sunday. We nearly went back a second time on Saturday, but Penny managed to rein in her lobster lust.

Over the weekend, a pop-up shop on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets included a visit from Luke's Lobster of New York City – and a few other fortunate places. This crew has taken their Maine background, along with smart business sense, and created a company with one simple concept. They make fresh, chilled lobster rolls the way folks in Maine have enjoyed them for generations. (They also make crab and shrimp rolls.)

This is a LOBSTER ROLL not a "lobster salad roll." Luke's menu says your lobster will be, "...served chilled atop a buttered and toasted New England-style, split-top bun with a swipe of mayo, a sprinkle of lemon butter and a dash of our secret spices." We love the next line, "Tell us if you'd like your roll WITHOUT mayo, butter or spices."

We opted for no mayo but with the butter and seasoning.

It was a dream roll. The lobster was sweet, rich, and tasted like Maine. (Perhaps it was cooked Penny's favorite way, in seawater.)

The lemon cut the butter making it lighter, and the seasoning was applied with a careful hand. This combo will be our Luke's choice each time we are where we can order one.

Luke's has also thought about the roll delivery system. "Did we wanted ours in hand or bagged to go?" they asked. We had them packaged to take to the park. Inside our brown carry bag were two white containers.

These cradled our treasure and delivered it perky and upright to our dining spot on a park bench.

For ease of eating, they provided one of those little cardboard trays that are used to serve hot dogs in other places and lobster rolls in Maine. (That's Ed in the photo tasting just the lobster for his first bite.)

Thanks to Lisa DeCanio over at BostInno for alerting us to this happening. Here's her piece with more information on the event and Luke's Lobster including the tantalizing thought that they might one day pop up in a more permanent Boston location.

And, here is a bit more background including the source of that great lobster from our former editor at Serious Eats. Good job, as always, Erin!

Hey guys, we'll even be happy to take a food truck or more pop-ups until you settle on a spot.

By the way, we have reported our Lobster Roll Chronicles since 2008.

Here are a few more places we recommend:

Jakes Seafood, Lobster Roll Chronicles

No Mayo Lobster Roll from James Hook & Company

Neptune Oyster Lobster Roll – A Best Bite!

Ocean Craving Satisfied with Lobster Roll Bonus!

Belle Isle Seafood Lobster Rolls

Bubala's Lobster Roll- Lobster Roll Chronicles

Lunch at the Bristol Lounge Is a Special Treat

Farmers' Market Lobster Rolls: Lobster Roll Chronicles

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

And, you can buy those hot dog trays from Amazon in cardboard or plastic! Nice for BBQs or homemade lobster rolls.

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

June 17, 2013
Luke’s Lobster Weekend Pop-up: Lobster Roll Chronicles

Tell Penny someone will be serving real Maine lobster rolls on Newbury Street and she'll plan an entire weekend around eating them. My, but it was a delicious weekend with lobster rolls for lunch both Saturday and Sunday. We nearly went back a second time on Saturday, but Penny managed to rein in her lobster lust.

Over the weekend, a pop-up shop on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets included a visit from Luke's Lobster of New York City – and a few other fortunate places. This crew has taken their Maine background, along with smart business sense, and created a company with one simple concept. They make fresh, chilled lobster rolls the way folks in Maine have enjoyed them for generations. (They also make crab and shrimp rolls.)

This is a LOBSTER ROLL not a "lobster salad roll." Luke's menu says your lobster will be, "...served chilled atop a buttered and toasted New England-style, split-top bun with a swipe of mayo, a sprinkle of lemon butter and a dash of our secret spices." We love the next line, "Tell us if you'd like your roll WITHOUT mayo, butter or spices."

We opted for no mayo but with the butter and seasoning.

It was a dream roll. The lobster was sweet, rich, and tasted like Maine. (Perhaps it was cooked Penny's favorite way, in seawater.)

The lemon cut the butter making it lighter, and the seasoning was applied with a careful hand. This combo will be our Luke's choice each time we are where we can order one.

Luke's has also thought about the roll delivery system. "Did we wanted ours in hand or bagged to go?" they asked. We had them packaged to take to the park. Inside our brown carry bag were two white containers.

These cradled our treasure and delivered it perky and upright to our dining spot on a park bench.

For ease of eating, they provided one of those little cardboard trays that are used to serve hot dogs in other places and lobster rolls in Maine. (That's Ed in the photo tasting just the lobster for his first bite.)

Thanks to Lisa DeCanio over at BostInno for alerting us to this happening. Here's her piece with more information on the event and Luke's Lobster including the tantalizing thought that they might one day pop up in a more permanent Boston location.

And, here is a bit more background including the source of that great lobster from our former editor at Serious Eats. Good job, as always, Erin!

Hey guys, we'll even be happy to take a food truck or more pop-ups until you settle on a spot.

By the way, we have reported our Lobster Roll Chronicles since 2008.

Here are a few more places we recommend:

Jakes Seafood, Lobster Roll Chronicles

No Mayo Lobster Roll from James Hook & Company

Neptune Oyster Lobster Roll – A Best Bite!

Ocean Craving Satisfied with Lobster Roll Bonus!

Belle Isle Seafood Lobster Rolls

Bubala's Lobster Roll- Lobster Roll Chronicles

Lunch at the Bristol Lounge Is a Special Treat

Farmers' Market Lobster Rolls: Lobster Roll Chronicles

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

And, you can buy those hot dog trays from Amazon in cardboard or plastic! Nice for BBQs or homemade lobster rolls.

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

June 17, 2013
Yemen Mocca Sanani from Beanstock Coffee

Yemen Mocca Sanani recently caught my attention when I was about to place our usual order from Beanstock Coffee Roasters.

Beanstock's description made it sound as if both Ed and I would love it as a change from our usual choices.

They said:

"If you infused a coffee bean with red wine, bittersweet chocolate and red grapes, you'd come pretty close to the flavor mother nature provided to this exceptional coffee. It has a thick, syrupy body that lingers on the tongue."

We used the words:

Smooth… round… rich, thick crema… perfect second cup of the day…

We learned:

a bit about this classic coffee from Yemen. Yemen Mocca (or Mocha) Sanani is an old and still treasured part of coffee culture.

The beans are a bit smaller than those from many other parts of the world. Here are three Yemen Mocca Sanani beans on the left with three from Beanstock's Black Fish Creek blend on the right.

The added crema was a nice surprise. We asked Jon from Beanstock about it and he said, "We haven't played with it as an espresso, but it wouldn't surprise me at all." But thanks to the crema question, we discovered this in-depth article on crema over on CoffeeGeek.com.

Do you try coffees from different parts of the world? Do you have a favorite? Have you tried Yemen Mocca Sanani? If you have an opportunity to taste this ancient and still outstanding coffee, give it a try. We think you'll enjoy the layers of flavor it offers.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

June 12, 2013
Yemen Mocca Sanani from Beanstock Coffee

Yemen Mocca Sanani recently caught my attention when I was about to place our usual order from Beanstock Coffee Roasters.

Beanstock's description made it sound as if both Ed and I would love it as a change from our usual choices.

They said:

"If you infused a coffee bean with red wine, bittersweet chocolate and red grapes, you'd come pretty close to the flavor mother nature provided to this exceptional coffee. It has a thick, syrupy body that lingers on the tongue."

We used the words:

Smooth… round… rich, thick crema… perfect second cup of the day…

We learned:

a bit about this classic coffee from Yemen. Yemen Mocca (or Mocha) Sanani is an old and still treasured part of coffee culture.

The beans are a bit smaller than those from many other parts of the world. Here are three Yemen Mocca Sanani beans on the left with three from Beanstock's Black Fish Creek blend on the right.

The added crema was a nice surprise. We asked Jon from Beanstock about it and he said, "We haven't played with it as an espresso, but it wouldn't surprise me at all." But thanks to the crema question, we discovered this in-depth article on crema over on CoffeeGeek.com.

Do you try coffees from different parts of the world? Do you have a favorite? Have you tried Yemen Mocca Sanani? If you have an opportunity to taste this ancient and still outstanding coffee, give it a try. We think you'll enjoy the layers of flavor it offers.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

June 12, 2013
Yemen Mocca Sanani from Beanstock Coffee

Yemen Mocca Sanani recently caught my attention when I was about to place our usual order from Beanstock Coffee Roasters.

Beanstock's description made it sound as if both Ed and I would love it as a change from our usual choices.

They said:

"If you infused a coffee bean with red wine, bittersweet chocolate and red grapes, you'd come pretty close to the flavor mother nature provided to this exceptional coffee. It has a thick, syrupy body that lingers on the tongue."

We used the words:

Smooth… round… rich, thick crema… perfect second cup of the day…

We learned:

a bit about this classic coffee from Yemen. Yemen Mocca (or Mocha) Sanani is an old and still treasured part of coffee culture.

The beans are a bit smaller than those from many other parts of the world. Here are three Yemen Mocca Sanani beans on the left with three from Beanstock's Black Fish Creek blend on the right.

The added crema was a nice surprise. We asked Jon from Beanstock about it and he said, "We haven't played with it as an espresso, but it wouldn't surprise me at all." But thanks to the crema question, we discovered this in-depth article on crema over on CoffeeGeek.com.

Do you try coffees from different parts of the world? Do you have a favorite? Have you tried Yemen Mocca Sanani? If you have an opportunity to taste this ancient and still outstanding coffee, give it a try. We think you'll enjoy the layers of flavor it offers.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

June 12, 2013
Woody’s Grill & Tap Rediscovered Thanks to Friends

Woody's Grill & Tap has made it back into our regular rotation after our friends Liz & Mick suggested it a few weeks ago. The four of us had a great meal!

We have always enjoyed the wood oven pizzas from this kitchen.

This BBQ Chicken pizza was what we were in the mood for on a recent visit. It's one of their regular selections, but do check the blackboard specials. We had a great fig pizza with gorgonzola for dessert on one visit.

Appetizers, like this grilled asparagus with polenta and a terrific greek salad, have drawn us back for quick meals at the bar.

It helps that they have a good selection of beers on tap to match your meal.

Ed went for a Guinness with the BBQ pizza. Penny had a crisp Pinot Grigio.

It can be easy to take a great neighborhood spot for granted after more than 15 years in business. We're glad we rediscovered Woody's and are going to enjoy some meals there this summer while the students are out of town and nearby restaurants can use a bit of local support!

We recently added them to our list of place to eat near Symphony Hall.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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June 11, 2013
Woody’s Grill & Tap Rediscovered Thanks to Friends

Woody's Grill & Tap has made it back into our regular rotation after our friends Liz & Mick suggested it a few weeks ago. The four of us had a great meal!

We have always enjoyed the wood oven pizzas from this kitchen.

This BBQ Chicken pizza was what we were in the mood for on a recent visit. It's one of their regular selections, but do check the blackboard specials. We had a great fig pizza with gorgonzola for dessert on one visit.

Appetizers, like this grilled asparagus with polenta and a terrific greek salad, have drawn us back for quick meals at the bar.

It helps that they have a good selection of beers on tap to match your meal.

Ed went for a Guinness with the BBQ pizza. Penny had a crisp Pinot Grigio.

It can be easy to take a great neighborhood spot for granted after more than 15 years in business. We're glad we rediscovered Woody's and are going to enjoy some meals there this summer while the students are out of town and nearby restaurants can use a bit of local support!

We recently added them to our list of place to eat near Symphony Hall.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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But, Officer, I'm Only Parked One Way!

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June 11, 2013
Woody’s Grill & Tap Rediscovered Thanks to Friends

Woody's Grill & Tap has made it back into our regular rotation after our friends Liz & Mick suggested it a few weeks ago. The four of us had a great meal!

We have always enjoyed the wood oven pizzas from this kitchen.

This BBQ Chicken pizza was what we were in the mood for on a recent visit. It's one of their regular selections, but do check the blackboard specials. We had a great fig pizza with gorgonzola for dessert on one visit.

Appetizers, like this grilled asparagus with polenta and a terrific greek salad, have drawn us back for quick meals at the bar.

It helps that they have a good selection of beers on tap to match your meal.

Ed went for a Guinness with the BBQ pizza. Penny had a crisp Pinot Grigio.

It can be easy to take a great neighborhood spot for granted after more than 15 years in business. We're glad we rediscovered Woody's and are going to enjoy some meals there this summer while the students are out of town and nearby restaurants can use a bit of local support!

We recently added them to our list of place to eat near Symphony Hall.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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June 11, 2013
The Sixth Annual Strawberry Dessert Festival

Today, we turn over the BostonZest keyboard to Allison Dagger from Mass Farmers Markets so she can tell you about this year's Strawberry Dessert Festival. Take it away Allison!

Mass Farmers Markets is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Strawberry Dessert Festival – beginning Friday, June 7, 2013 through Sunday, July 7, 2013 at eateries throughout Massachusetts. Chefs and bakers at each establishment will use fresh strawberries to create strawberry dessert masterpieces not to be missed! Each eatery will donate a percentage of their sales for the dessert to Mass Farmers Markets’ (MFM) mission to promote healthy communities, healthy individuals, and healthy economies; demonstrating their commitment to local farmers markets.

Now in its sixth year, The Mass Farmers Markets Strawberry Dessert Festival was created in 2008 to highlight the local strawberry season while raising much-needed funds for Mass Farmers Markets’ mission as the only state-wide non-profit organization working to sustain and strengthen our farmers market system.

“Our Strawberry Dessert Festival is a great opportunity to support local farmers and farmers markets while enjoying the incredible taste of New England strawberries,” said Jeff Cole, Executive Director of Mass Farmers Markets (MFM). “I think this is a great way to support your local farmer beyond the farmers market!”

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Words: Allison Dagger
Photos: ©2011 Penny Cherubino

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June 10, 2013