Sure, it’s true that not everybody loves seafood, but it is also true that this is an untapped culinary treasure trove that you need to explore.
There are so many excellent types of seafood you can try, but there is no question that top of the pile is most definitely lobster. And National Lobster Day is just the time to celebrate!
How to Celebrate National Lobster Day
When you are faced with the prospect of a day like National Lobster Day it pays to prepare and make a plan for this moving forward.
There are so many things that you are going to need to consider if you want to make the most of this, and this is something to consider. Think about some of the best ways you can enjoy and make the most of National Lobster Day.
Dine at a Seafood Restaurant
You could choose to visit your favorite seafood restaurant, head for an expensive lobster dinner. Invite some friends and make a festive occasion out of it!
These days, you don’t have to go too far to find a restaurant that will serve up lobster for you to try. Whether that be in a lobster roll, lobster soup or – if you’re feeling really decadent – the whole lobster itself.
Prepare Lobster at Home
Grab some lobster for a luxury family feast at home. If this is something that interests you then there are quite a few epic lobster recipes you can find online that you will be able to work on.
Lobster bisque is one of the most common and popular choices, but you should also think about something like Lobster Newburg and Lobster Thermidor as well. There’s even a version of Lobser Mac & Cheese! Lobster is also great when served up with some vegetables and some warm crusty bread, you can’t go fwrong. Be sure to treat yourself today, just watch out for those great big claws!
Conjuring up an unforgettable lobster dish is something that will really put the icing on the cake in terms of celebrating National Lobster Day as much as possible.
Pay Heed to the Lobster
Alternatively, you might like to have a lobster costume party, or even take a trip to Maine, considered the lobster capital of the United States, and home to Maine Lobster Museum!
Why Celebrate National Lobster Day
If you have ever been to a top seafood restaurant and ordered the lobster, you’ll know what an event this is, and how it is something that you need to make sure you experience as much as possible.
A bit of a seafood aficionado? Then you’re probably someone who loves a bit of lobster – one of the most decadent and delicious seafood items that money can buy. Indeed, one of the most delectable dishes in modern cuisine.
Often served up with lemon and butter, the lobster may not look very pretty when it’s crawling around on the sea floor – but as the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover; and with those spindly legs and little eyes, there’s certainly no doubt that the humble lobster tastes a whole lot better than it looks!
It is a delicacy for so many of us, and it is right that this crustacean should have his special day!
National Lobster Day is a great day to celebrate the delicious goodness of our favorite creepy crustacean, learn more about its life and honor the fishermen who help to bring the creature to our dinner plates.
National Lobster Day Timeline
Lobster in Classical Mediterranean Cuisine
The Greek poet Archestratus mentions lobster (astakos) as desirable seafood, showing it was already part of elite dining in the ancient Mediterranean.
Lobster as “Poor People’s Food” in Atlantic Canada
Early accounts from Atlantic Canada describe European settlers viewing lobsters and other shellfish as food for the poor, despite their abundance along the shore.
First Commercial Lobster Cannery Opens in Maine
A lobster cannery begins operation on the Maine coast, allowing cooked lobster meat to be tinned and shipped inland, transforming lobster into a mass-market product.
Invention of Lobster Newburg at Delmonico’s
A rich lobster-and-cream dish later known as Lobster Newburg appears at Delmonico’s in New York, helping cement lobster’s place in high-end American restaurant cuisine.
Lobster à la Newberg Published in “The Epicurean”
Chef Charles Ranhofer includes a detailed recipe for Lobster à la Newberg in his cookbook “The Epicurean,” spreading the dish’s fame beyond Delmonico’s dining room.
Rise of the Lobster Roll in New England
Seafood stands in coastal New England began serving chopped lobster meat in a split-top bun, creating the lobster roll that became a casual icon of regional cuisine.
Trap Limits and V-Notching Anchor Sustainable Lobstering
Maine and other North Atlantic fisheries formalize trap limits, size rules, and mandatory v-notching of egg-bearing females, turning lobster into a textbook case of regulated, sustainable seafood.
History of National Lobster Day
National Lobster Day got its start in 2014 when it was founded by Maine Senators Angus King and Susan Collins with the purpose of promoting this product from the seas. While there are some folks who celebrate this event in mid-June, this date in September seems to be the more common day on the calendar.
In honor of this event, let’s take a further look at some fun tidbits about lobsters. Lobsters can last an awfully long time in the wild – longer than you might think! – if they aren’t scooped up to be made into something tasty.
It’s estimated that they can live up to a massive 50 years, although aging them correctly is a little tough. Of course, this is something of a moot point when it comes to eating them, as your interest is purely in the way they taste.
Lobsters are a big coup for fisherman, and they have specific nets dedicated to trying to capture these creatures. They are omnivores, which means they are quite happy to tuck into plants and other ocean-dwellers alike.
They also tend to munch on their own skin after they molt – waste not, want not! The lobster is a creature revered and respected, and it seems fitting that this creepy looking critter should be celebrated for its gorgeous taste, and the role it plays in fine dining.
Today, lobster is considered a luxury food – served up in soup, rolls, or simply with lashings of warm butter. However, it wasn’t always like this. Once upon a time, lobster was far from a pricey and sought-after foodstuff.
It seems hard to believe it, but there was once a time when lobster was not viewed in the way it is now. In fact, quite the opposite, it was actually seen as something eaten by lower classes. Prior to the mid 19th century, lobster was usually only eaten by servants or those considered to be from within the lower echelons of society.
It was even served up in prisons quite frequently – allegedly, much to the complaints of the prisoners – and in some places, it was even considered to be best used for fish bait or as fertilizer. How times have changed!
Lobsters Keep Growing and Reproducing Well Into Old Age
