Lobsters, whether they are boiled or steamed alive — an act that some people consider to be cruel to animals – are essentially the epitome of a fantastic event in the Down East.
And maybe nowhere more so than in Maine, which is responsible for producing eighty percent of the animals with claws and places where lobster bakes and lobster shacks are considered to be culinary institutions.
The combination of chunks of sweet lobster flesh that have been delicately seasoned with mayonnaise, lemon, or both, and piled high in a hot dog bun that has been buttered results in a finger snack that is very gratifying.
The months of May through October, which are known as shack season, and the month of August, which is when Rockland has its annual lobster festival, are the best times to have delightful lobster in Maine.
The song "Rock Lobster" by the B-52s is recommended as the music for a weekend spent shacking.
The term "great Down East occasion" is essentially synonymous with lobsters, whether they are boiled or cooked alive, which some people consider to be cruel to animals.
Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in Maine, which is responsible for producing eighty percent of the animals with claws and is home to culinary institutions such as lobster bakes and lobster shacks.