I’ll Have the Lobster

All of you out there who think lobster is strictly a New England thing? Think again. Those crusty old Yankee crustaceans ain’t got nothing on their Caribbean cousins, the Spiny or Bahamian Lobster. These crawling critters may lack the big front claws of their northern brethren, but they more than make up for it with their tender meat and unique flavor. Not buying it? Well, you don’t have to take our word for it: Book a trip to The Cove right now to check out this month’s third-annual Atlantis Lobster Fest. Timed to coincide with the start of lobster season in the Bahamas, the festival features five different lobster-focused dishes at our classically styled Bahamian Club restaurant. Kick things off by digging in to the lobster bisque, served with brandied seafood, or the lobster St. Jacques, in a creamy sauce. Then, move onto one of three entrees: a classic lobster Thermidor, baked in the shell and served with a mustard-brand sauce and gratin cheese; tempura-style lobster tails with artichoke mash, baby bok choy and lemon Hollandaise; or a surf-and-turf dish of lobster and prime beef short ribs with scallion mash and glazed shallots. Can’t make it down this month? No worries. The season runs all the way through March 31, and we always have the freshest of local lobster dishes on our menus during those eight months, from the mixed seafood platter at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Café Martinique, to the lobster-and-corn chowder at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill, to the lobster cocktail, sashimi tacos, ceviche and more at Nobu. So put on a bib and let’s get crackin.’

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