The Maine lobster industry, along with e-commerce suppliers and restaurants, are promoting the crustacean during National Lobster Day on 25 September and Maine Lobster Week, which runs from 21-28 September.
National Lobster Day honors the hardworking individuals who sustain Maine’s iconic lobster fishery, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) said in a press release.
“For more than 150 years, Maine Lobster has been a cornerstone of Maine’s identity and economy. Generations of families along the coast have upheld the time-honored traditions to preserve the resource for years to come with countless visitors traveling to Maine to savor the sweetest lobster on earth directly from the source,” the organization said.
National Lobster Day also coincides with the lobster week, and several e-commerce companies and fishmongers are offering lobster specials. Get Maine Lobster is offering two free lobster tails with a customer’s first order, and Luke’s Lobster is touting a buy one, get one free promotion on items from the National Lobster Day collection, available from 19 to 25 September.
Harbor Fish Market in Portland, Maine is highlighting a Maine Coast Lobster Dinner for USD 94.99 (EUR 81) plus shipping. The dinner includes six cooked and chilled Maine lobsters, two pounds of wild Maine mussels from Moosabec Mussels, two pounds of wild Maine steamer clams, and eight ounces of Kate’s Maine-made butter.
Addtionally, Graffam Brothers Lobster is offering 15 percent off through 30 September.
Around 65 Maine restaurants are also celebrating Maine Lobster week. Among the promotions are Portland, Maine-based Old Port Sea Grill, which is offering a three-course menu for USD 60 (EUR 51); Gurnet Trading Company in Brunswick, Maine, which is offering twin lobster rolls for USD 48 (EUR 41); and Dry Dock in Portland, Maine, which is touting special such as Lobster Mac and Cheese Entree with mornay, butter-poached lobster, and Aleppo bread crumbs for USD 36 (EUR 31).
For Americans that live outside of Maine, the Taste of Maine Lobster Tour lists restaurants across the country menuing Maine Lobster during Maine Lobster Week.
The MLMC is also offering curated recipes, techniques and pairing suggestions on its web site. “From classic lobster rolls to creative lobster tacos and bisque, step-by-step guides make preparing lobster at home simple and delicious,” the organization said.
