New York writer calls lobster rolls ‘overrated’
Any real New Englander knows summer isn’t complete without a lobster roll, but one New York writer thinks the classic regional meal is an easy one to skip.
A New York Daily News writer took on what he saw as summer’s most overrated foods in an opinion piece. In addition to watermelon (too heavy), avocados (bland), and popsicles (inherently inferior to ice cream), lobster rolls were among the traditional summer foods blacklisted, being deemed “overpriced and usually over-dressed.”
Criticizing the trendy, fancy lobster rolls that became popular a few years ago, the Daily News lamented that “even a good lobster roll is almost always a disappointment.”
While those claims might hold true in New York, they’re easy to dispute with a real New England lobster roll in hand. From Connecticut to Maine, locals and tourists alike flock to much-loved legendary lobster roll outposts to get their fix.
“Yes, great lobster rolls are out there … but if I’m going to pay $30 for a lobster roll, it had better contain the meat of two whole lobsters, plus come with a cab ride home.”
Yes, they are out there, but they’re probably a day trip away from New York. Stick to your bagels and pizza, New York, and leave the seafood to New England.
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