The Seasonal Significance Of The Lobster Roll

We don't tend to eat Pumpkin Pie in August, so why do we eat Lobster Rolls in October? Perhaps it's because we're hoping that a butter-griddled hot dog bun overstuffed with sweet, white crustacean meat will bring back the smiling sun of July. We know better. Yet, with New England-esque urban "lobster shacks" open all over New York City, we try to recapture summer in a sandwich all year round.

It never quite works though. No matter the quality or care in the kitchen, a Lobster Roll doesn't taste as good as it does on a hot, bright day in June, July, or August - or better still, on the 4th of July itself.

Don't believe me? Try it in reverse. Have yourself a slice of Pumpkin Pie or a Turkey Sandwich loaded with Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce during the dog days of summer. Then we'll talk again...