A LA CARTE : SEARCHING FOR LOBSTER.Byline: Larry Lipson It seems like only yesterday when an upstart chain of dinner houses called Hungry Tiger began transporting live Maine lobsters on Flying Tiger (its owner) planes to Los Angeles. The Hungry Tiger is long gone. But a hunger for the taste of lobsters from Maine, Australia or anywhere remains. Here are a few restaurants with lobster dishes worth consideration: AB Seafood Address: 18434 Devonshire St., Northridge. Phone: (818) 360-3830. Cuisine: Chinese. Dishes: Live Maine lobster out of the tank on the premises can be had deep-fried, steamed or stir-fried with varied sauces and/or accompaniments. Price information: Current price is $9.95 per pound. Benvenuti Address: 16911 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 382-9777. Cuisine: Italian. Dish description: 1-1/2-pound lobster from New England comes steamed or broiled broil 1 v. broiled, broil·ing, broils v.tr. 1. To cook by direct radiant heat, as over a grill or under an electric element. 2. To expose to great heat. v. and served with clarified butter and orzo or·zo n. A pasta shaped like grains of rice, frequently used in soups. [Italian, barley, orzo, from Latin hordeum.] Noun 1. pasta. Also available broiled with a spicy tomato sauce or in a tomato-basil sauce with linguine. Price information: With linguine $19, other ways $20. China Star Address: 9250 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Phone: (818) 886-0789. Cuisine: Chinese. Dish description: 1-1/4-pound whole Maine lobster any style you like is available a la carte currently at a special sale price. Also, 2- and 3-pounders with a freebie free·bie also free·bee n. Slang An article or service given free: "such freebies as subway and bus maps" New York. deal. Price information: $6.99 for a 1-1/4-pounder, $16.95 per pound for over-2-pounders, the latter with a get-one-free option. Cicada cicada (sĭkā`də), large, noise-producing insect of the order Homoptera, with a stout body, a wide, blunt head, protruding eyes, and two pairs of membranous wings. Address: 617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 488-9488. Cuisine: Italian. Dish description: An outstanding lobster salad here has braised braise tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container. leeks, red oak lettuce, grilled lemon and an aged sherry vinaigrette to complement the generous chunks of lobster meat. A lobster pasta is made with tagliatelle ta·gli·a·tel·le n. See fettuccine. [Italian, pl. of tagliatella, diminutive of tagliata, from feminine past participle of tagliare, to cut, from Late Latin , artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus and opal basil. Price information: Pasta $19, salad $16. Flint's Address: 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 315-0019. Cuisine: Continental. Dish description: Live Maine lobster thermidor served on a bed of sauteed spinach with french fries. Also available, lobster risotto ri·sot·to n. pl. ri·sot·tos A dish of rice cooked in broth, usually with saffron, and served with grated cheese. [Italian, from riso, rice, from Old Italian; see rice. . Price information: Risotto $22, thermidor entree quoted at market price currently $36. The Lobster (Plans to open June 28.) Address: 1602 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 458-9294. Cuisine: Seafood. Dish description: Steamed live Maine lobsters by the pound, Maine lobster ``cocktail'' en shell with roasted garlic-lemon-tarragon aioli ai·o·li n. A rich sauce of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil. [Provençal : ai, garlic (from Latin allium) + oli, oil (from Latin oleum , or grilled stuffed (with rock shrimp) Maine lobster. Price information: Cocktail $15, steamed $18 per pound, stuffed $24. Pagani Address: 8800 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. Phone: (310) 858-5801. Cuisine: Cal-Asian/French. Dish description: Mosaic of deshelled Maine lobster served with a citrus and ginger sauce. Price information: $29. Palm Address: 9001 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Phone: (310) 550-8811. Cuisine: American. Dish description: Nova Scotia lobsters - 3, 4 and 5 pounds only - are broiled and served with drawn butter. Price information: $18 per pound is current market price. Round Table Address: 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 828-2217. Cuisine: American. Dish description: A popular Sunday brunch item here is called lobster croissant, which is Maine lobster and scrambled eggs on a croissant with an avocado-watercress sauce and sour cream. Dinnertime appetizers include a cold lobster cocktail and a lobster and shrimp bisque bisque 1 n. 1. a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. garnished with fresh cream and black caviar. Price information: Bisque $12, cocktail $13, croissant $13.50. |
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