I got a remarkable number of "What's a lobster roll?" answers.

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As a public service, I offer the following links:

• http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2006/08/18/the_real_new_england_lobster_roll_a_futile_but_tasty_quest/?page=full


• http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/travel/escapes/04lobster.html?ei=5087%0A&en=95dc25ba02b6e4b4&ex=1154923200&pagewanted=all


• http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2007/5/23/What-Makes-a-Perfect-Lobster-Roll


• http://nymag.com/nymetro/shopping/columns/testdrive/9283/

Oh, and then there's Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_roll

(I just had one here in Connecticut, so I figured I'd post a poll. The dividing line seems to be Connecticut and south for butter, Massachusetts and north for mayonnaise. I'm not sure what the preference is in the Maritimes. There's a lot of overlap, and some places offer both. Heck, D'Angelo's franchises, even on the Mass Pike, serve both, although I haven't dared try one yet.)

Comments

[jendaviswilson.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I've ever actually eaten a lobster roll. I just see them make it on the Food Network with mayonnaise.

I want one though. And I'm willing to try either type.

[orichalcum.livejournal.com]

Next time you're in NY, you must go to Pearl Oyster Bar (mayo.)

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

They're tasty!

Try both. It's the only way to decide which you like better. If you're out here, I'll be glad to offer recommendations.