http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/charming-small-new-england-towns-you-absolutely-need-to-v
#12. Where to eat.
My summer just went from "full-tilt" to "flat-out insane".
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 11, 2014, 04:37:30 AM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/charming-small-new-england-towns-you-absolutely-need-to-v
#12. Where to eat.
My summer just went from "full-tilt" to "flat-out insane".
Oh my goodness! That has to be good for your resume, though. "Oh yeah, I just happen to cook at a restaurant EVERYONE'S HEARD OF."
That article links to the restaurant's page.
We REALLY need to update the page. That menu is from when I was there before. In 2009. :lol:
But yeah, it's fucking awesome. And I've got 2 menus to play with this time around - we're installing a full zinc wraparound raw bar that's gonna have its own menu. Crudos, ceviches, a dozen or more varieties of oysters on the half shell as well as littleneck clams on the half shell, sashimi, locally-harvested seaweed, and all kinds of good stuff. Plus the regular restaurant menu, which will no longer include pizzas and which will have a constantly changing menu of seasonal specials in addition to the lobster rolls and fried clams-type stuff the tourists expect. This is a real opportunity for me to make a name for myself and I'm pretty stoked about it.
That sounds fucking DELICIOUS and I wish I could partake firsthand!
WOOOOOO!
Yeah, this will need to happen.
That's great!
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 11, 2014, 06:50:55 AM
But yeah, it's fucking awesome. And I've got 2 menus to play with this time around - we're installing a full zinc wraparound raw bar that's gonna have its own menu. Crudos, ceviches, a dozen or more varieties of oysters on the half shell as well as littleneck clams on the half shell, sashimi, locally-harvested seaweed, and all kinds of good stuff. Plus the regular restaurant menu, which will no longer include pizzas and which will have a constantly changing menu of seasonal specials in addition to the lobster rolls and fried clams-type stuff the tourists expect. This is a real opportunity for me to make a name for myself and I'm pretty stoked about it.
Glad to hear it, that sounds awesome.
I bet the lobster rolls you spags have up there are divine.
They are pathetic here.
....on this peninsula.
Well yeah, lobster that isn't fresh off the boat sucks ass. There's a HUGE difference in taste between a live lobster that's been recently pulled from the seawater and a live lobster that's been sitting in a fake seawater tank in a supermarket and/or wholesaler holding tank.
Also, people elsewhere tend to make the mistake of putting ANY SHIT IN THEIR LOBSTER ROLL THAT ISN'T MOTHERFUCKING LOBSTER. Seriously, a TINY touch of mayo and NOT A DAMN THING ELSE. Put fucking celery or minced onion or goddamn caraway seeds or some stupid shit in your lobster roll? HUH, MOTHERFUCKERS?!? I will gut you from stem to stern for such heresy. Also, lightly buttered, lightly toasted split-top buns or GTFO.
Sad thing is, there are lobsters here, but nobody wants em.
My brother used to catch em when he'd go to Jupiter.
Florida: everything is frozen and pre-packaged here.
(not everything, but most things)
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 06:18:02 AM
Well yeah, lobster that isn't fresh off the boat sucks ass. There's a HUGE difference in taste between a live lobster that's been recently pulled from the seawater and a live lobster that's been sitting in a fake seawater tank in a supermarket and/or wholesaler holding tank.
That explains why the lobster I've had has been far from impressive.
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on March 12, 2014, 11:58:54 AM
Sad thing is, there are lobsters here, but nobody wants em.
My brother used to catch em when he'd go to Jupiter.
Florida: everything is frozen and pre-packaged here.
(not everything, but most things)
No, there are langoustines there. Real lobsters do not live farther south than Rhode Island. If it doesn't have a pair of big-ass claws, it's not a lobster.
Though spiny "lobster" are delicious. I actually prefer their flavor to the flavor of real lobster, but real lobster is about 1000x more tender.
Quote from: Nobody understands birds on March 12, 2014, 03:20:53 PM
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 06:18:02 AM
Well yeah, lobster that isn't fresh off the boat sucks ass. There's a HUGE difference in taste between a live lobster that's been recently pulled from the seawater and a live lobster that's been sitting in a fake seawater tank in a supermarket and/or wholesaler holding tank.
That explains why the lobster I've had has been far from impressive.
Yep. I mean, how good would a plate of totchos be if you boxed them up and sent them to Maine?
I'll say it: I don't really like lobster that much.
The only exception is when I had fresh-killed lobster sushi. That was pretty amazing.
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 03:46:15 PM
Quote from: Nobody understands birds on March 12, 2014, 03:20:53 PM
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 06:18:02 AM
Well yeah, lobster that isn't fresh off the boat sucks ass. There's a HUGE difference in taste between a live lobster that's been recently pulled from the seawater and a live lobster that's been sitting in a fake seawater tank in a supermarket and/or wholesaler holding tank.
That explains why the lobster I've had has been far from impressive.
Yep. I mean, how good would a plate of totchos be if you boxed them up and sent them to Maine?
Yeah, not good at all. :lol:
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 12, 2014, 03:54:50 PM
I'll say it: I don't really like lobster that much.
The only exception is when I had fresh-killed lobster sushi. That was pretty amazing.
I love lobster. Primarily for its profitability.
For my own mouth-hole, I vastly prefer crab.
And as I said, though it's a bit tougher I love the flavor of the false lobsters. Spiny lobster is great, slipper lobster is even better.
Congrats on the article!
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 04:46:09 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 12, 2014, 03:54:50 PM
I'll say it: I don't really like lobster that much.
The only exception is when I had fresh-killed lobster sushi. That was pretty amazing.
I love lobster. Primarily for its profitability.
For my own mouth-hole, I vastly prefer crab.
And as I said, though it's a bit tougher I love the flavor of the false lobsters. Spiny lobster is great, slipper lobster is even better.
I've had both, pulled right from the pots on the beach in Hawaii. OMFG, store-bought lobster simply doesn't compare. Fresh lobster is more tender, but I prefer the taste of the spiny/slipper langoustines.
Lobster's fine but it ain't got a thing on scallops.
ECH I'd love to visit your restaurant.
If you love scallops, you would.
I'm generally a little too old and have been through a few too many ups and downs to bother being boastful about shit, but I truly believe that there is not a human being alive who is better with a fresh sea scallop than I am.
If I had to make one dish to save my life or win a billion dollars or some shit like that you can guaran-goddamn-tee it will involve a seared diver scallop that is perfectly medium-rare all the way through except for the seared exterior.
It's a "you get out of it what you put into it" thing with food like that, and there is not a piece of meat in the world that I love more than a fresh sea scallop so if I'm making them for someone else they're gonna taste all that love.
Though IMO no preparation in the world beats eating one fresh out of the shell while it's still alive.
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 07:41:37 PM
Though IMO no preparation in the world beats eating one fresh out of the shell while it's still alive.
SAID EVERY STARFISH EVER.
(mental note: find a way to feed people starfish)
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 07:50:22 PM
(mental note: find a way to feed people starfish)
I've never heard of people eating them, but why not?
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 07:40:57 PM
It's a "you get out of it what you put into it" thing with food like that, and there is not a piece of meat in the world that I love more than a fresh sea scallop so if I'm making them for someone else they're gonna taste all that love.
I was going to say due to my general distaste for driving, a 5+ hour trip is probably not going to happen but then this post gave me a mild erection.
:lulz:
You've got yourself a challenge then, because I'm not the biggest fan of scallops either.
What seems like a universal exception, at this point: I enjoyed scallop sashimi.
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IMO, no preparation in the world beats eating a scallop fresh out of the shell while it's still alive.
See? You can trust that guy.
The starfish, I mean.
Obviously.
Nobody but a fool would trust the guy in the hat.
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 11:49:48 PM
See? You can trust that guy.
The starfish, I mean.
Obviously.
Nobody but a fool would trust the guy in the hat.
I don't see why not.
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Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 03:45:17 PM
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on March 12, 2014, 11:58:54 AM
Sad thing is, there are lobsters here, but nobody wants em.
My brother used to catch em when he'd go to Jupiter.
Florida: everything is frozen and pre-packaged here.
(not everything, but most things)
No, there are langoustines there. Real lobsters do not live farther south than Rhode Island. If it doesn't have a pair of big-ass claws, it's not a lobster.
Though spiny "lobster" are delicious. I actually prefer their flavor to the flavor of real lobster, but real lobster is about 1000x more tender.
Well I guess these guys were just wearing big ass claws that they ripped off of some other creature, then.
Only been here for 30 yrs but you know... fact is fact I suppose. ::shrug::
Either way, dungeness crab beats lobster any day, but a good lobster roll is something that can't be found here.
Chesapeake Blue Crab. Grew up on it.
Pain in the ass to get the meat out, but damn. That's the shit.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on March 12, 2014, 11:55:36 PM
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 11:49:48 PM
See? You can trust that guy.
The starfish, I mean.
Obviously.
Nobody but a fool would trust the guy in the hat.
I don't see why not.
(https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10003242_10201365590767682_124997044_n.jpg)
:lulz: OMG
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 04:46:09 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on March 12, 2014, 03:54:50 PM
I'll say it: I don't really like lobster that much.
The only exception is when I had fresh-killed lobster sushi. That was pretty amazing.
I love lobster. Primarily for its profitability.
For my own mouth-hole, I vastly prefer crab.
And as I said, though it's a bit tougher I love the flavor of the false lobsters. Spiny lobster is great, slipper lobster is even better.
I fucking love crab. And on the West coast, in my opinion there is no finer crab, for flavor, than rock crab, which NOBODY fishes commercially. They are smaller and harder to crack, but they are sublime.
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 07:39:47 PM
If you love scallops, you would.
I'm generally a little too old and have been through a few too many ups and downs to bother being boastful about shit, but I truly believe that there is not a human being alive who is better with a fresh sea scallop than I am.
If I had to make one dish to save my life or win a billion dollars or some shit like that you can guaran-goddamn-tee it will involve a seared diver scallop that is perfectly medium-rare all the way through except for the seared exterior.
I came.
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 07:41:37 PM
Though IMO no preparation in the world beats eating one fresh out of the shell while it's still alive.
So, I spent my 11-18 years in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, and I think that one of the things about being an island kid is the understanding that eating things alive right out of the water is THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY.
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on March 13, 2014, 12:23:39 AM
Quote from: Jet City Hustle on March 12, 2014, 03:45:17 PM
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on March 12, 2014, 11:58:54 AM
Sad thing is, there are lobsters here, but nobody wants em.
My brother used to catch em when he'd go to Jupiter.
Florida: everything is frozen and pre-packaged here.
(not everything, but most things)
No, there are langoustines there. Real lobsters do not live farther south than Rhode Island. If it doesn't have a pair of big-ass claws, it's not a lobster.
Though spiny "lobster" are delicious. I actually prefer their flavor to the flavor of real lobster, but real lobster is about 1000x more tender.
Well I guess these guys were just wearing big ass claws that they ripped off of some other creature, then.
Only been here for 30 yrs but you know... fact is fact I suppose. ::shrug::
Either way, dungeness crab beats lobster any day, but a good lobster roll is something that can't be found here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_lobster
I don't know what animal you are talking about but if it's caught in Florida waters it's not the same animal I'm talking about.
They do apparently live as far south as Cape Hatteras, though the catch for NC, VA, MD, and Delaware combined makes up less than 0.1% of the total reported catch most years.
WHAT THE HELL DID I EAT!?!?
Whatever, that Spock picture is fucking killing me.
Quote from: Sir Squid Diddimus on March 13, 2014, 01:18:33 PM
WHAT THE HELL DID I EAT!?!?
Whatever, that Spock picture is fucking killing me.
If this was the future, Spock would be correcting ECH nonfuckingstop, until he lost his shit, did that shoulder pinch thing on ECH, and then mind-melded with Michelle Bachman as a particularly grotesque form of suicide.