🧑‍🍳 What is one regional US cuisine that you have always wanted, but never had...

[TerryP]

That's the cold v. warm. I think the overwhelming majority of people prefer one over the other... I enjoyed both so much, it was hard to pick.

Your comment got me thinkin'. I can't say I do. Flavor over temp here.

This is one of those "I don't want to order that." Because of the hot dog bun. I've seen them in lettuce wraps, basically hamburger buns. It just doesn't do it "justice."

NOW...I was at the 7-11 two days ago and started looking at their croissants. My first thought was crab. Easily made at home. Now lobster is on the menu.

 

[TerryP]

I spent a month in Boston about six years ago as part of a program at Harvard. The lobster rolls were great, but I had some food in their Little Italy that rivals any Italian I've had.

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[TerryP]

Owl's Head General Store (close to Owl's Head Lighthouse if y'all will be checking any of those out).

The type of lettuce on a burger matters.

 

[Krimson]

Things I learned...

There's a distinction in Lobster Rolls up there a lot like the differences in BBQ here. As I recall, Maine style uses a mayo base while others are drenched in butter, chives, etc.

BTW, very easy to make. In my opinion, ditch the bun and wrap it in a warm tortilla. Gold.

Made a bunch for my wife and kids while we were up there and have made them in Florida with spiny lobster. They are easy and its quite a bit cheaper if you have the tools on hand.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

The type of lettuce on a burger matters.

Agree. I'd add so does the onion, tomato, cheese, and type of bread/bun. But, I'm not real picky about any of them usually, just please don't give me a stale bun, wilted lettuce, or the end piece of a tomato.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I spent a month in Boston about six years ago as part of a program at Harvard. The lobster rolls were great, but I had some food in their Little Italy that rivals any Italian I've had.

We ate at one of the Italian places there in Little Italy that my dad recommended at the time... can't remember the name (thought I had it saved in maps, but apparently not)... It was incredible though.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

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Sorry, no idea what you're asking...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Sorry, no idea what you're asking...

This needs to be built in as a quick button reply for most any Terry question.

 

[Krimson]

I spent a month in Boston about six years ago as part of a program at Harvard. The lobster rolls were great, but I had some food in their Little Italy that rivals any Italian I've had.

Spent 2 weeks there twice, feel for anyone who has to spend a month in that traffic. Got to where I'd find a bar till 8 then drive to Braintree.

 

[TerryP]

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but I had some food in their Little Italy that rivals any Italian I've had.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

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but I had some food in their Little Italy that rivals any Italian I've had.

Really, no idea what you're asking.

 

[TerryP]

Really, no idea what you're asking.

What are you talking about when you are saying it rivals any that you've had. What was it? What made it special?

Here you spent all that time in math and accounting classes and just left reading comprehension to the wayside...

 

[It Takes Eleven]

What are you talking about when you are saying it rivals any that you've had. What was it? What made it special?

Here you spent all that time in math and accounting classes and just left reading comprehension to the wayside...

Thanks for expressing your question in a clear sentence. That was almost exactly six years ago, because we worshipped Easter Sunday at the Old North Church, a neat experience. I can't remember what my wife or I had to eat, but it was awesome.

I do remember another part of the weekend. On the Saturday, we brunched, lunched and dined, crawling the city. At one point, we're sitting at a bar, yakking away and this guy interrupts us and asks, "First or second marriage?" I said first and he said he'd just lost a bet with his wife. He didn't think we could be enjoying each other's company that much after what was then 32 years of marriage. We don't always look like that, but it's happened to us twice. When we're having fun out, I'll toss that question out to her for laughs.

 

[bama alum]

It should be a blast, especially if you like lobster, clam dishes, and blueberry desserts. I even had a pretty good burger up there at a place called the Owl's Head General Store (close to Owl's Head Lighthouse if y'all will be checking any of those out). We would probably done one of those lobster excursions like this one, but we went in October and the season had ended for them. Still got plenty of lobster rolls though which is what I wanted, both hot and cold. Still not sure which I like better to be honest. Really fun place to visit though!

Taking notes!