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Road Bites: Maine

Maggie Rulli

Maggie Rulli

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June 28, 2012

image: Road Bites: Maine You haven't really been to a city unless you've eaten there (or at least that's how my inner foodie justifies splurging on dinners while on the road). Food is the heart and soul of a city’s culture. So I don’t mean a gas station snack or a quick lunch at some chain restaurant you can find in any town center – I’m talking a full on meal of whatever food makes that city special. What nibble makes the locals shout? Because that’s where I’ll be eating.

So imagine how stoked I was when I found out my first shoot -- for a story on seeds that will air next season -- would be in Maine. Born in New England, I know a thing or two about lobster. But Maine? Well, Maine is on a whole other lobster level. Up there, they don’t just do lobster – they do Lobstah.

And Lobstah I did. My producer, Kristen Sachau, and I wrapped our shoot with 3 hours to spare – and I knew just how I wanted to spend those few hours. We noticed the line of people before we saw the unassuming shack that read: Red’s Eats.

Anything worth waiting in that long of a line must be tasty, so we pulled over and joined the Lobstah masses. During the wait, we found out this tiny store front is a star, having been covered by just about every media outlet (including Food Network and Travel Channel) and having its own fresh lobster cookbook. Check out the slideshow below for the pics!


Slideshow: Lobster in Maine

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When Red's claims fresh lobster they don't joke! The store overlooks the ocean where the lobsters were caught just that day. One full on lobster later - and I can officially say I've been to Maine. Oh yeah, I also bought these lobster slippers while in Maine. I think I became a little obsessed...

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