How to Crack Open a Lobster

Are you ever stumped as to how to crack open a lobster? Chef Ed McFarland of Ed’s Lobster explains it all for you. From Hunter Atkin.

Lobster Recipes

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This video originally appeared on Lobster Roll.

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About David Leite

I’ve received three James Beard Awards for my writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. I’m the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. For more than 25 years, I’ve been developing and testing recipes for my site, my books, and publications. My work has also appeared in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Yankee, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and more. I’m also a cooking teacher, memoirist, and inveterate cat lady.