Trap To Table: Maine Lobster Live From New York Launches Maine New Shell Lobster Season

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative hosts "Trap to Table: Maine Lobster Live," an online broadcast that will showcase the sweetest, most tender lobster in the world. Watch live as four culinary leaders discuss everything from what Maine New Shell Lobster is to what it takes to get a lobster from sea to plate to the sustainable fishing practices that have been in place for nearly 150 years. 

The live broadcast will also feature:

Live taste tests of Maine New Shell Lobster and the chefs' creations

A 125-person live studio audience

A sneak peek at the upcoming Trap to Table video series, launching on July 17

WHY:                    It is currently Maine New Shell Lobster Season – the perfect time of year for restaurant chefs and home cooks alike to serve and enjoy flavorful and sustainably-harvested Maine Lobster.

WHEN:                 Live from New York on Monday, July 16 from 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. ET

WHO:                   Participants include:

Dana Cowin, Former Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine and host of "Speaking Broadly" podcast on Heritage Radio

Kwame Onwuachi, Executive Chef of Kith & Kin, Washington, D.C.

Jimmy Papadopoulos, Executive Chef of Bellemore, Chicago

Karen Akunowicz, James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2018 and cookbook author, Boston

WHERE:               Watch the live broadcast at: LobsterFromMaine.com/Live

Follow along on Facebook and Twitter using: #MaineLobster

If interested, you can use the following embed code to host the live broadcast right on your own website:  

About the MLMC

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC), founded in 2013, is funded by Maine Lobster harvesters, dealers and processors to grow demand, both for whole live lobster and a variety of value-added products. The MLMC supports that objective by promoting the core values of the Maine Lobster industry, which are sustainability and traceability that are deeply rooted in tradition. Maine Lobster achieved the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in 2013, allowing Maine Lobster to certify its long-standing sustainable practices. The industry has been self-regulating for more than 150 years. TRAP TO TABLE® is a registered trademark used with the permission of Shucks Maine Lobster.

Source: The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC)