LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY

NATIONAL LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY

    March 25th celebrates National Lobster Newburg Day.    Lobster Newburg is an American seafood dish made with lobster, butter, cream, cognac, sherry, eggs and cayenne pepper.  It is an elegant and special dish enjoyed by many since the late 1800′s.

   Debuting in 1876 at a fine New York restaurant, Delmonico’s, this dish was invented by sea captain Ben Wenburg.  He demonstrated the dish to restaurant manager, Charles Delmonico and refinements were made by chef, Charles Ranhofer.  The creation was then added to the restaurant’s menu as Lobster a la Wenburg.  The dish grew fast in popularity.

  There was an argument between Wenburg and manager Charles Delmonica which caused the dish to be removed from the menu but after many requests from patrons, it was returned with the name Lobster Newburg as we know it today.