REDS EATS

On the way up to Boothbay you will pass the quaint little town of Wiscasset which has remained unchanged since my first visit almost 50 years ago in the Fall of 1968. Right at the front of the cross way there is a legend, one that no one should miss in this part of the State .. it is de rigueur.

REDS EATS is a shrine, a beacon that carries religious significance in the luscious world of street foods Americana. While its menu has become bigger, including Veggie Burgers .. God forbids .. my pilgrimage is always about 2 orders every time I make a stop. First and foremost Fried New England Clams with 2 sauces ie Classic Tartar plus what I would call a Spicy Bloody Mary Dip .. but no one stops there .. you must match the clams with an Open Face Lobster Sandwich, an unabashed decadence of fresh Maine Lobster meat on a roll served with ample cholesterol defiant drawn butter.

Nothing can beat this combination which can only happen in Maine, and Boston cannot even come close to match the glorious flavors of these palate conquerors. They were and still are the best. The saying  ... "thought I died and went to heaven" ... cannot be more appropriate here.