Lobster Day is a great excuse for a terrific party.
You can plan to pay off all your social obligations, impress your
boss, have a terrific family reunion, feast with friends (the most
popular reason), or have an intimate dinner for two.
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions
about planning a Lobster Day party.
- How many lobsters per person? 1-1/2
per adult seems to work pretty well. If you have
any left over, you can make a terrific lobster salad or try
this elegant little number: serve the cold lobster from the
shell in pieces, waved over a little butter and washed down
with your favorite bubbly ! It just doesn't get any better this!
- How much shrimp should I get? The answer is how
much can you afford.
Whatever you put out will be devoured but
at a minimum you should plan on a quarter pound ( about seven
shrimp) per person.
- Clams? Pure guesswork; maybe half your guests will
be clam-lovers. Two serious clam lovers can eat a bag between
them. Uncooked clams can be kept in the fridge for a few days
to be steamed up or made into a fantastic chowda'.
- How do I care for my lobsters until dinnertime? Put
them in the fridge; they won't crawl around as they'll be tired
from the trip and want to rest before dinner. Can I keep in
the fridge overnight? Ayuh...read Lobster Lore given
out on Lobster Day.
- What about cooking the lobsters and clams? You'll receive
Lobster Lore- a four page handout replete with all the
details of caring for your seafood, precise directions for cooking,
recipes for chowder and a teriffic lobster salad, our disassembly
diagram and much, much more when you come with your cooler and
some ice to pick up your goodies on Lobster Day. But cooking
lobsters and clams is is easy as pie. You'll just steam the
lobsters for 14-15 minutes, and the clams for 5-6 minutes. (no
additives in the water). Don't have a steamer? Have a deep pot?
Just drop a rack into the bottom. One of those round fold-out
veggie steamers with little legs works just fine.
- What else do I need to get? Fresh Lemons for sprinkling.
Nutcrackers (find in your market or hardware stores). To really
spruce up your party and save a bundle on dry-cleaning
you'll want
some of our Bibs and Party Packs: maybe even an apron or t-shirt.
- Where do I pick up my Lobsters? We have conveniently
located pick up sites in Fairfax and
Montgomery County.
Speaking of pie, here are a couple hints for dinner.
No tuxes. Keep it simple. Lobster has a delicate taste. Don't overpower
it. Down-east, here's what we'd serve : shrimp cocktail, steamer
clams, some rolls or bread and a salad. If fresh corn on the cob
isn't available, we'd serve some type of potato dish and that's
it. Want a great potato recipe? See Mari's
Killer Potatoes. Beer goes great with steamed lobster; wine
not so great unless it's champagne. For dessert, you've got it -
pie and ice cream.
Call 202 333-3680 to order NOW!
