Lobster, For The Aquaphobic
At 12:01 a.m. today, thousands of divers descended into the ocean to catch their share of Florida lobster during the two-day sport season. OK, so we're not sure that they dove in the dark just after midnight (although we wouldn't totally be surprised), but the point is that they were allowed to.
For those of you who prefer terra firma, here are a few Keys restaurants where you can sample Florida lobsters without having to dive for them yourselves. Just keep in mind that the commercial season starts on August 6, so restaurants likely won't have local lobster available until then.
• The Florida lobster tail at A & B Lobster House in Key West comes broiled and served with coconut pecan rice and baby vegetables.
• Fish House in Key Largo offers a standard half Florida lobster tail broiled with drawn butter.
• You can get your Florida lobster fried at Rusty Anchor in Key West
• Marker 88 in Islamorada offers Florida lobster three ways: steamed in bouillon, baked and stuffed with crab meat, or Lorenzo style.
