A Good "Luke"-in' Sandwich
Lobster Grilled Cheese | Butter-Toasted Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fresh Lobster and Gruyere Cheese | Luke's Lobster (UES) | 242 East 81st St. (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) | 212.249.4241 | lukeslobster.com
A Handful of Heaven
...Something light and unique, like these hand-sized grilled cheeses of triple cream brie and goat cheese, which melt like a cloud in one's mouth, while the nose enjoys the heavenly umami of the white truffle butter. This I didn't even cut with a knife; they pulled apart so dreamy creamy and effortlessly, my little angels...! [Full Post]
Lunch With Me Matey...!
...You expect the Drunken Sailor to have the crusty exterior of a seasoned salt, just like the edge of the bread and the fried, melted cheeses that adhered to it. But then you're hit with his boozy breath, an aroma that take over more senses than it's supposed to. You try to placate him with patience, but that only angers him, as he becomes suddenly punchy with blue cheese stankiness.... [Full Post]
Ooze and Ahs
...the meal-sized, hot sandwich showcased the best of its ingredients and their harmony. Juicy, tender chicken, coated in crispiness nicely tinged with cayenne pepper, supported nicely by the aromatic jalapeno jack cheese, which as by its nature creamy enough when melted to slightly temper the heat, all heightened by crispy, vinegary red cabbage slaw and the proper crunchiness of the grilled, buttered toast to give every part of the mouth—every taste bud and tooth—something to enjoy with each bite.... [Full Post]
Okey-Dokey, Smokey!
...the mozzarella become hot and stringy, the provolone had more of a creamy melt, and the gouda was more, let's say, gooey. And the gouda's natural and aromatic earthiness and slight sharpness nicely picked up the mozzarella's mellowness, while the provolone danced nicely in between, helping the to softer and firmer cheese blend into one. The pumpernickel added richness and texture to each bite, accentuated by little burst of nutty brightness by the sunflower seeds.... [Full Post]
