Manhattan’s Maine Squeeze: A Review of Luke’s Lobster

BY NICOLE MANCINI
Luke’s Lobster
East Village: 93 E. 7th St (1st Ave) 212-387-8487
Upper East Side: 242 E. 81st St. (2nd Ave)
212-249-4241 / lukeslobster.com

Maine seems to be the new hotspot for travelers and foodies alike. According to this month’s Travel and Leisure issue, Maine is the second most searched U.S. state on TravelandLeisure.com [...]

Mediocre crab cakes and a faux beachy vibe – Review of City Crab

BY BETH KAISERMAN
City Crab & Seafood Company
235 Park Avenue South
Gramercy
212-529-3800/ citycrabnyc.com
Most seafood lovers would agree that crab cakes taste best right by the sea in Maryland, with a light beach breeze blowing and maybe a hint of sand in the back of your mouth.

I arrived at City Crab Saturday around 4 during Happy Hour, [...]