My very first time eating lobster was when I was 14 and traveling up the east coast from Georgia with my family to go pickup my brother who had just finished hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (that’s 2,175 miles) back in 1986. Once we had left the northeast urban areas of New York and Boston, the road became surrounded with fur trees and less buildings. I can remember breaking out onto the coast and seeing the craggy cliffs and lobster traps floating in the turbulent surf down below thus beginning my love affair with lobster (the other really good white meat).
Now, my first taste of lobster came when we arrived in Bar Harbor and went straight down to the warf. You chose which lobster you wanted and in a matter of minutes, it was served to you with butter and lemon. The meal was “wicked good” as they say up there. What a way to experience my first impression of lobster and the beautiful state of Maine.
Bar Harbor is quite a ways up the coast once entering the state and you don’t have to go that far to experience fresh lobster and the Maine coastal lifestyle. Just about an hour northeast of Boston is the town of Ogunquit, Maine. Ogunquit is a quaint artist community with lots of festivals and seasonal celebrations therefore the artistry gets into the food.
Lobster can dressed up or down when it comes to presentation and taste. Combining old world traditional cuisine with the fresh seafood available creates dinner entrees that are full of flavors and aromas. Entrees and side dishes involving prosciutto, foie gras, garlic and herbs just to name a few definitely are a result of inspiration and just plain fresh ingredients. Guests and visitors to Ogunquit have quaint logding options with exceptional in-house dining so plan your trip today! Ogunquit hosts many styles of restaurants to suit everyone’s taste buds and affordability.
When mentioning lobster being dressed down, Ogunquit offers the less sophisticated palate plenty of choices. You can get lobster stew, lobster roll, broiled lobster, lobster saute, baked lobster, and even lobster salad. Finding the quaint eating establishments has always been my favorite challenge when looking for good quality food and service.
If you are thinking of going to Maine for a lobster filled vacation and take in the Atlantic breezes then don’t hesitate to check out the coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine.
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Ogunquit, Maine Coastline by scott.labrake
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