It was fun a couple of years ago when a lobster glut contributed to a big lobster roll boom in NYC, with the excellent Luke's Lobster opening up and an underground lobster guy delivering illegal rolls to street corners. But now it seems like the city is crawling with lobster rolls, and with the opening of The Claw in Chelsea—where a lobster roll sets you back $16.50—we're about ready to tear off our plastic bibs and pull an Eddie Furlong on this lobster tank crane game. more ›

During our lobster roll quest, we included a not-so-legit purveyor of rolls: Dr. Claw—the underground lobster roll dealer in Greenpoint. Well, seems the Department of Health isn't really a fan of the Claw, otherwise known as "The Lobstah Pushah," who runs a delivery service out of his apartment, and earlier this week they shut him down. more ›

There's always so much talk in the summer surrounding who has the best lobster roll in New York City—but is there really a best, or are writers just looking for an excuse to eat (and expense) 16 lobster rolls? Recently a Bloomberg News reporter had exactly that many, and came out with this bit of knowledge: "New York’s best lobster rolls cost half as much as New York’s best-known lobster rolls." more ›

Summer may be slowly winding down, but that doesn't mean you can't have a taste of that New England lobster shack year round. This map will help you find lobster rolls in New York City, Maine, Connecticut, or California if you still have a few weekend getaways left. Brought to you by Tony Green, a man who is slightly obsessed with the crustacean creation, it does contain a few spots that have been shuttered (Bar Minnow, for example), but is otherwise a helpful resourse for those moments you need your lobster roll fix. more ›