Monday, March 5, 2018

"I Feel Like a Lobster Roll - Let's Go to MacDonalds!"

You may well be as surprised as I was to learn that the MacD's in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire sell lobster rolls in season which is July to mid-August.  The toasted bun with mayo, salt and pepper and lobster meat sells for $9.

I had to sit back in my chair and contemplate this matter.  The item that got this attention from me was about the Freeport, Maine, MacD's which is located in a former private home built in 1850 to the specifications of businessman William Gore.  Not surprisingly, it is known as Gore House.  The only hint that it IS a MacDonald's is a yellow sign above the front door.  This location is hailed as the most elegant in the chain because the original design (location of living room, dining room - no wi fi there, btw)  has been adhered to with if not the original furniture damned good replicas.  The outdoor patio has wooden tables and benches/chairs not (shudder) plastic.  The house became a MacD's in 1984 and has been about the only item of real interest to many in Freeport.  Certainly I would be one.

Long Island (where many of my in-laws live)  lobster rolls are considerably more pricey with $15 being the average and served out of roadside shack at that and out here on the Left Coast, they are routinely the sinister Market Price.

Info for when you order - served warm on a grilled bun with butter, it is a lobster roll.  Served cold, with mayo and celery, it's billed as lobster salad.

For South Bay locals, would recommend a lobster tail from Captain Kidd's and an 8-pack of hot dog buns.  Chop up the tail, grill the buns and have at it.  And next time you see "Market Price," sneer.

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