Thursday, July 16, 2009

Lobster In A Box

On the shore of the river in the old port there is a metallic container that folds open to reveal a hidden gem; a tiny resto bar that serves dynamite lobster rolls and calls to mind those made famous by Henry's Diner. The setting is ideal and the 'rolls' perfection. This spot remains an insiders secret so there is no wait and no difficulty getting a seat at one of the four mini tables in the teeny courtyard area. A big screen t.v. airs not the latest violent soccer game or staid British Open; instead it charts the journey of the lobster from water to table minus that screeching that we all know lobsters do when they come into contact with those boiling vats. As you sit and dine? the boats glide by, the bikes race along their special path and the tour busses wend their way down the parallel streets. It is quiet enough for you to actually hear the guided tour recording so that you get a bit of the old city history at the same time. Lobster in a box is the best historical eating experience you can ever hope to have unless you get to dine on seal hearts in the great north!

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