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Celebrate National Lobster Day with Maine’s Iconic Fishery, Press Release
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is proud to celebrate the 8th annual National Lobster Day on Sept. 25 and commemorate the legacy of the hardworking men and women behind one of Maine’s oldest and most important industries.
“We’re delighted to commemorate National Lobster Day by honoring the people and communities behind this beloved seafood and its positive contributions to Maine,” said Marianne LaCroix, Executive Director of the MLMC. “We invite lobster lovers to celebrate with us by enjoying locally sourced, sustainably harvested Maine Lobster—which directly supports the hard-working individuals and families who make this fishery so special.”
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Special Offers Abound in US for National Lobster Day and Maine Lobster Week, SeafoodSource
Luke’s Lobster, Get Maine Lobster, and several other retailers and restaurants are offering specials throughout the week in recognition of National Lobster Day on 25 September and Maine Lobster Week.
“This is the third year of Maine Lobster Week and we have been getting more restaurants each year,” Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) Executive Director Marianne LaCroix told Seafood Source. “It gives an opportunity for restaurants to showcase innovative new dishes or a favorite lobster dish and gives the opportunity for those in Maine to enjoy lobster at the height of the season.”
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Celebrate National Lobster Day with Maine’s Iconic Fishery, SeafoodNews.com
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is proud to celebrate the 8th annual National Lobster Day on Sept. 25 and commemorate the legacy of the hardworking men and women behind one of Maine’s oldest and most important industries.
For more than 150 years, the lobster fishery has been a vital part of Maine’s cultural heritage, symbolizing the state’s coastal identity and providing a way of life for generations of families who sustain their coastal communities and protect the resource.
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Why Are There Two National Lobster Days?, The Takeout
Monday, September 25, is National Lobster Day, an official food holiday on which you can (and should) traipse along the seashore double-fisting whole lobsters. June 15, by the way, is also National Lobster Day. Nope, you’re not experiencing double vision as you Google. There are indeed two wholly distinct National Lobster Days every year, and the reason says a bit about how these “celebrations” come to exist in the first place.
The original National Lobster Day is the one celebrated on June 15, and like many national food holidays of its ilk, it’s not entirely clear how, when, or why it was established on that date. Some mysteries live on forever. The September 25 National Lobster Day, however, has a much more definitive origin story.
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The Reason Behind the US Having Two National Days Dedicated to Beloved Crustacean, The Mirror
This month there is a National Lobster Day, an official food holiday, but there is also one on June 15. The June date was the original date and as with many national holidays, its unclear how it came about, or why it was established on this date.
However, the September 25 National Lobster Day, has a much clearer origin story. September 25 is situated at the height of lobster harvesting season. In 2015 the Maine Lobster Dealers’ Association, dedicated to finding solutions to problems in the lobster industry, asked the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative to help them change National Lobster Day from June to September.
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Maine celebrates National Lobster Day, National Fisherman
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is proud to celebrate the 8th annual National Lobster Day on Sept. 25 and commemorate the legacy of the hardworking men and women behind one of Maine’s oldest and most important industries.
“We’re delighted to commemorate National Lobster Day by honoring the people and communities behind this beloved seafood and its positive contributions to Maine,” said Marianne LaCroix, Executive Director of the MLMC. “We invite lobster lovers to celebrate with us by enjoying locally sourced, sustainably harvested Maine Lobster—which directly supports the hard-working individuals and families who make this fishery so special.”
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The Maine Lobster Industry Debuts First-Ever “Celebrate the Maine Lobster Roll,” an Impactful Twist on This Iconic Summer Dish, Press Release
Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Shares the Celebrate the Maine Lobster Roll promotion, a limited-edition roll that spotlights the Maine Characters behind the industry, available online and at participating restaurants beginning July 15.
Every roll sold will help support the fishery. A portion of the proceeds from the rolls will go to the Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance, an organization that works to ensure the health and sustainability of the fishery for future generations.
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How to Enjoy Fresh Maine Lobster this Season: Tips and Tricks From a 4th-Generation Lobster Family, Culinary Net
“To me, Maine Lobster is a taste of home,” Thom said. “I’ve always enjoyed it with friends and family. Now I get to share that legacy with my own kids and our community at the restaurant. I feel incredibly lucky, and I hope everyone – whether you’re a Mainer or on the opposite side of the country – can enjoy it as a celebration of such an iconic industry.”
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This National Lobster Day, Help Support the Maine Lobster Industry, Press Release
Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Shares Resources for People Looking to Support the Fishery following Monterey Bay Aquarium “Red Listing”
How To Cook a Lobster, According to a Maine Lobsterman, Saveur
“If you can boil water, you can cook a lobster.” Really all you’ll need is a tall pot, tongs, shears, and a cracker. Armed with Brown’s simple tips, even a beginner can learn how to cook a lobster—and extract all of its delectable meat—like a pro.
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This Seafood Lighthouse Comes Packed With Lobster, Scallops, and Crab, Delish
Introducing the Maine Seafood Lighthouse, a product of a partnership between Luke’s Lobster, SoPo Seafood, and the Maine Seafood group.
There are two variations of the lighthouse-shaped seafood tower, and both include lobster, crab, and scallops. Depending on whether you buy it from Luke’s Lobster or SoPo Seafood, you’ll also receive oysters or clam chowder. A tempting choice, we know.
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A Step-By-Step Photo Guide to Eating a Whole Lobster So You Don’t Waste Any of the Tender Meat, Insider
If you’ve never eaten a whole lobster before, you might feel a bit confused about how to dig in – after all, the lobster’s hard shell doesn’t give you an obvious way to access the tender meat. Luckily, we’re providing you with clear step-by-step instructions for how to get the most out of these tasty creatures with the help of owner and seafood expert Steve Kingston of The Clam Shack in Kennebunk, Maine.
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Swap Buttercream for Buttered Brioche With This Lobster Roll ‘Wedding Cake’, Food & Wine
The website Myseafood has teamed up with the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative to unveil what they’re billing as “the first-ever Maine lobster roll wedding cake.” Okay, sure, some lobster roll diehard may have had one specially-commissioned in the past, but now any lobster lover has the opportunity to head to myseafood.com and buy one of these cakes for their big day — just make sure you give them five weeks lead time.
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Valentine’s Day Lobster Tail Bouquets Are Back, Fox News
If you want to go above and beyond to give your significant other a unique Valentine’s Day gift, have no fear: lobster tail bouquets are back. Unique Valentine’s Day kits come with all the supplies for making tasty lobster tail bouquet!
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Forget the Turkey and Eat Lobster This Thanksgiving, Forbes
Traditional Thanksgiving dinners have all the classics –turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie – and we think it’s time for a change. So why not test out the old Pilgrim tradition of eating lobster for Thanksgiving?
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How to Make the Ultimate Maine Lobster Grilled Sandwich, Fox News
Up the ante with this Maine Lobster Grilled Cheese recipe developed by Erin Alvarez on behalf of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. “Punch up the lobster flavor even more with the new Maine Lobster Butter, the ultimate mash-up of sweet, salty Maine Lobster and smooth, creamy butter,” says Alvarez.
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Celebrate National Lobster Day with This New Maine Lobster Butter, Thrillist
Lobster is a versatile ingredient, beloved by many. So it’s no wonder that there’s a whole food holiday dedicated to the delicious crustaceans. The only way to celebrate, of course, is to eat as much lobster as possible in as many ways as possible.
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Maine Lobster Butter is the Easy Way to Get Your Lobster Fix Well After Summer, Food Network
There’s no dinner worthy of celebrating a special occasion quite like a succulent surf and turf. A hot seared ribeye paired with buttery grilled lobster tail is about as good as a meal can get – but what if you just don’t have fresh lobster on hand? Try spreading fresh Maine Lobster Butter on your steak, instead.
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Maine is Getting Ready for the First Maine Lobster Week, Boston.com
During one week in September, lobster lovers can order old favorites and taste new variations of the iconic Maine food during the state’s inaugural Maine Lobster Week, taking place Sept. 19-25. Visitors can snag lobster specials at restaurants, diners, food trucks, and lobster shacks statewide throughout the week.
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A Day in the Life of a Maine Lobsterman, Thrillist
The next time you snooze your alarm clock at a very modest 8 am, think of Mike Sargent. Before you pour your first cup of coffee in the morning or maybe even get out of bed, this fourth-generation lobsterman has already traveled at least a dozen miles off the shore of Steuben, Maine, and hauled in a few hundred pounds of lobster.
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How to Grill Shrimp, Lobster, Scallops and other Shellfish, The Today Show
For grilling lobster, you ideally want to purchase the crustacean alive from the tank at your local market so it maintains all its moisture until you cook it. Grilling it is super easy, infusing the meat with a subtly smoky flavor as the natural juices steam it.
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This Kennebunkport Hotel Is Offering the Ultimate Maine Lobster-Themed Suite, Food & Wine
If you made a Venn diagram that had “People Who Love Maine Lobster” in one circle, and “People Who Love to Travel” in the other, there would probably be a significant amount of overlap. That’s exactly the group that the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is trying to attract with its newly announced Maine Lobster Suite at the Boathouse Waterfront Hotel in Kennebunkport.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Gourmet Gifts For Foodies, Forbes
Let’s start with Maine lobster, widely considered the gold standard worldwide, and let’s continue with fresh, not frozen, 100% lobster meat. Once you do that, the lobster roll is deceptively simple, decadent, rich and like most of the picks here, travels really well, so you can get the same enjoyment at home during the pandemic that you would in normal times at a seaside Maine lobster shack.
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