FOOD STRIKE

It's definitely time for a food strike.  "Put down the fork" is my new motto.  I will say it every 5 minutes if need be to stop eating like it's a job requirement. 

Lobster Madness-1st batch

Last night was over the top.  This morning my stomach still remains distended from the ridiculous food consumption [inhaling] at dinner.  It was a New England Clam and Lobster bake.  Lobster steamed to perfection, rib eye steaks prepared perfectly by the family superstar grill master, steamed little necks [way too many], stuffies [homemade, of course], grilled corn on the cob, lobster bisque, a few salads, en plus. Need I say that all of that followed appetizers and cocktails while socializing on the deck during the preparation period. [Brie, cheddar, charcuterie, baguette, wine, grapes]. The call to dinner resembled a small stampede to the table.

At one point during the loud and continuous chatter throughout dinner there was a noticeable long moment of silence due to everyone enjoying the food [not due to prayer] that was nearly orgasmic. Sitting to the left of me at the table was my brother.  I don't think he spoke two words from the moment the food was placed on the table until his last bite of lobster.  At one point, I took a break from chewing and looked up and noticed the smiles on everyone's faces as they continued to inhale food with great pleasure.  It was comical as if we never experienced dining in the past. And, to think, I thought I was the only one with a food problem.

Sadness filled my heart following dinner and no one could move. We were all experiencing a food coma and could not broach the subject of dessert. Dessert is my favorite part of the meal.  Of course, chocolate mousse or chocolate raspberry flourless torte [duh!].

After all said and done, I hate to say this, but it's just the start of July and I am sick of lobster already. Steamed lobster, lobster bisque, lobster salad sandwiches, lobster salad ... So many lobster salads/sandwiches, since April. We have been enjoying our personal lobster cook off.  Which restaurant serves with the perfect amount of mayo - less is best, with or without too much lemon, the amount of lobster meat, the buttered bun, to boot.  Furthermore, everyone of us disagree as to whom has the best.  Mattunuck Oyster Bar, Marchetti's, Twin Oaks, BLU... The list goes on, but I do have my favorite. Actually, it's a tie between of the aforementioned.  Maybe, just maybe, I will need to taste two more to determine the winner in my own head.