Posted on 03/25/2025 6:22:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY
National Lobster Newburg day on March 25th ushers in a celebration worthy of a sea captain. An American seafood dish, Lobster Newburg includes lobster, butter, cream, cognac, sherry, eggs, and cayenne pepper.
#LobsterNewburgDay
Delmonico's of New York debut Lobster Newburg in 1876. A sea captain by the name of Ben Wenburg developed the elegant and rich dish. After he demonstrated the recipe to restaurant manager Charles Delmonico, Chef Charles Ranhofer made refinements and they added the creation to the restaurant’s menu as Lobster a la Wenburg. It wasn't long before the dish grew in popularity.
However, an argument between Wenburg and manager Charles Delmonico caused the dish to be removed from the menu. After many requests from patrons, Delmonico's returned the dish with a new name. The entree came to be known as Lobster Newburg.
When is National Lobster Day?
When Delmonico's first opened in 1830, Brothers Giovanni and Peter transformed a small café. They created New York's first customary restaurant with cloth-covered tables and printed menus. Similar to the café's transformation, Lobster Newburg came about right around the time lobster was transforming from a poor man's food to a delicacy. You see, before the mid-1800s, people considered lobster to be fish bait or food for prisoners. Lobster hadn't been elevated to the luxury item it is today. But right around the time Captian Wenburg invented the dish, tourism by train and ship was taking off. Pair that with improved canning options (including lobster), and people were experiencing the seafood for the first time.
As dishes like Lobster Newburg, lobster tails, lobster bisque, and others found their way onto restaurant menus, the nation's love of the crustacean grew.
HOW TO OBSERVE LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY
Enjoy a dish of Lobster Newburg.
Check out the history of Delmonico's.
Learn more about the types of lobsters in the sea.
Explore the history of the lobster industry.
Who was Captian Wenburg?
Make Lobster Newburg. We even have a recipe for you to try.
Enjoy this Lobster Newburg recipe.
Use #LobsterNewburgDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL LOBSTER NEWBURG DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this seafood holiday. However, we will keep fishing for the answer.
Lobster FAQ
Q. How many ways can you cook fresh lobster?
A. You can cook lobster in as many ways as you cook other proteins. Lobster can be boiled, steamed, baked, broiled, and grilled. You can also use leftover lobster (is that a thing) to make soups, macaroni and cheese, and dips.
Q. How big does lobster grow?
A. According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing 44.4 lbs. However, lobsters served in restaurants are regulated. Maine lobsters are served between 1 1/4 pounds to 4 pounds.
Q. Is a langoustine a type of lobster?
A. No, but they are in the same family as the lobster - Nephrodidae.
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Notable Birthdays for March 25
John Barry (1745-1803) - Naval officer who is considered the Father of the U.S. Navy.
William Bell Wait (1839-1916) - Educator of the blind who invented the NY Point system (precursor to the braille).
Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941) - Sculptor who designed Mount Rushmore.
Horatio Nelson Jackson (1872-1955) - The first person to drive an automobile across the U.S. (his mechanic rode along).
Pete Johnson (1904-1967) - One of the most prolific boogie-woogie jazz pianist.
Howard Cosell (1918-1995) - One of, if not the most, recognized sports journalist of all time.
Eileen Ford (1922-2014) - Co-founder of the Ford Models agency.
Shirley Jean Rickert (1926-2009) - Child actress known as the "blonde girl" in Our Gang (Little Rascals).
Gene Shalit (1926-Still Living) - Journalist and critic known for his large mustache.
Jim Lovell (1928-Still Living) - One of the first astronauts to orbit the moon.
Gloria Steinem (1934-Still Living) -Co-founder of the Women's Media Center.
Tom Monaghan (1937-Still Living) - Founder of Domino's Pizza.
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) - Soul singer referred to as the Queen of Soul.
James McDaniel (1958-Still Living) - Actor who played Arthur Fancy in NYPD Blue.
Mike Aulby (1960-Still Living) - Left-handed professional bowler.
Sarah Jessica Parker (1965-Still Living) - Actress recognized for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on Sex in the City.
Danica Patrick (1982-Still Living) - Most successful female race car driver for open-wheeled car racing and the first woman to win the IndyCar Series.
Memorable Events for March 25
1584 - Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a patent to colonize Virginia.
1634 - The first settlers found the Maryland colony.
1863 - The first Army Medal of Honor award is given to six soldiers.
1882 - The first pancake making demonstration takes place in a NY City department store.
1902 - Irving Colburn patents the first sheet glass drawing machine.
1919 - The League of Nations begins.
1954 - The first color television set is manufactured by RCA, featuring a 12.5-inch screen to be sold for $1,000.
1965 - Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists complete their march march from Selma to Montgomery, AL.
1966 - The Supreme Court rules a "poll tax" (tax per "head" in a household) is unconstitutional.
1987 - The Supreme Court rules that gender-based workplace affirmative action plans do not constitute discrimination.
1996 - The U.S. issues a newly-redesigned $100 bill.
2019 - Apple introduces Apple TV+, Apple News+ and an Apple credit card.
2019 - NASA has to cancel an all-female spacewalk because it didn't have enough space suits to fit the women astronauts.
First I Flounder then I Lobster Ping!.................
Lobster is my crack....😏
I’m kinda neutral on Lobster...............
I happen to be getting pretty hungry right now, didn’t have breakfast yet, late for me. Then I read this. Now I’m a starving lunatic on my way to the grocery store with visions of lobster in my head. I am a lobsterholic. When my wife and I were still newlyweds back in the 70’s we both had decent jobs and racked up some vacation time. One day in October we decided to drive from Jersey to Main for a couple days to gorge ourselves on lobster, mussels, & crab. The chowder was just delicious, and everything was just caught. I think we both gained about 10 lbs.
No problem......I’ll be glad to eat your share! 😁
Without the eggs, it sounds like lobster bisque. Yum!
I think my crack is Stone Crab claws. You can get it where you are, at least for a few more months, but I can’t. It’s such a pity.
Only MAINE Lobster...not a fan of Australian lobster
I personally hate Lobster Newburg. Just plain steamed with butter, not Overcooked lobster with overdone cream, compounded by the fact that my high school sweetheart, now my spouse of 50+ years, would always order Lobster Newburg for everywhere restaurant dinner before every prom dance (three or four per year) and ALWAYS had an upset stomach for the rest of the evening. Sitting for virtually every dance, and of course, leaving to go home early.
I must be thick, kinda live the lobster newburg sauce🤣. Ahh, memories.
"Not enough drawn butter."
I’m not a big fan of lobster as it’s so expensive, but when I do have it I want it plain with clarified butter, maybe a little garlic added................
Originally viewed as food for poor people!
Yep, and about that same timeframe BEEF was too! Beef was for the masses!
Chicken, squab, pheasant, goose, duck, etc. was the meat of choice for wealthy folks................
Now everything is for the wealthy people, and a luxury for the poor.
Classic Lobster Newburg / Yield: 4 servings
Tender lobster chunks in a creamy, cognac spiked sauce served in puff pastry.
Ing 5 tbl butter 2 tbl flour 2 c half-n-half 5 lge egg yolks, lightly beaten lb cooked lobster meat, bite sized 3 tbsp cognac 1 lemon/juice/zest 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp k/salt 4 baked puff pastry shells
Steps Melt butter over med. Whisk in flour; cook golden 2-3 min. Slowly whisk in half-n-half to slightly thicken. Do not boil. Add a few tbl cream mixture to eggs and whisk to temper eggs. Slowly whisk egg into cream; reset heat to low, stir til smooth and creamy. Stir in lobster, cognac, l/juice/zest, nutmeg, k/salt. Serve in puff pastry shells or atop toast points. Garnish with parsley.
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