Review for The Great Dane in Lunenburg, NS, Canada

While in Lunenburg,  also the last leg of our road trip, my husband spotted the sign Muscles and Beer Lunch for C$ 15 near our vacation rental. It was past lunch time, as a matter of fact, it was early dinner time, but we thought we’d try it anyway.

We sent our kids off to go to Subway while we enjoyed sitting in the restaurant’s small patio outback. And yes, my husband was able to get the lunch special  with beer and I ordered Manhattan clam chowder with a glass of red wine.

It was such a treat for the two of us to sit outside, relieved the kids were so happy to be allowed to eat at Subway, and we all got a little break from each other.

mussel lunch at The Great Dane

mussel lunch at The Great Dane

My Manhattan clam chowder was superb. I admit, I do not care for mussels, so I shoved them onto my husband’s plate. I like their taste, but do not care for their texture. The soup came with bread as well. What a tasty treat at C$ 6.

Manhattan clam chowder

Manhattan clam chowder

Next was the desert. The lemon souffle offered sounded very nice and it was. Not only for the stomach, but also for our eyes.

Lemon Souffle

The next evening, we decided to go back once more, but this time with our children. We tried a few other items on the menu and everything was excellent.

My husband had the Lobster & Tender (Premium Filet Mignon, butter poached lobster and smashed potatoes) for C$ 35.

Lobster & Tender

Lobster & Tender

Another unusual dish was the Danish Coconut (lamb fondue) at C$ 13. Everyone who tasted this – yes, we do share newly discovered food – loved it.

Danish Coconut

Danish Coconut

The Great Dane has the finest and most selective dishes. I wish we had a restaurant like this around here. This cuisine is a big bonus to Lunenburg and if I ever return, this restaurant would be part of the reason.

 

On the Road in the USA – Addison, ME

We came to Addison, ME to visit a friend for few days. He was a kind host for letting us use his converted and refurbished boat house for three days.

boat house

This is the view from the porch. As an early riser, I got to observe koons and seaguls during their morning business of hunting for food.

porch

We also went to buy hard and soft lobster for an evening meal to be cooked at my friend’s home. Well, I am no friend of boiling and eating lobster, but I had to give it a try. Lobster sold for US$ 5,75/lb (hard) and US$ 3,50/lb (soft).

lobster

I read on a restaurant’s menu somewhere, quoting this now:

“Concerned about the lobster? There is no need to worry. Lobsters are believed by many scientists not to feel pain, due to their primitive nervous system.” I still find it hard to believe.

These are the gloves which fetch them.

gloves

What I like much better is observing animals in their natural environment, such as this little squirrel which knew when to come around at feeding time.

squirrel

Another shot taken from the porch on a very foggy morning. Staying at this boat house, we got to experience a heavy dose of Maine life. Quiet and soothing, tranquil and in tune with nature. High and low tide, the wind, the smell of the sea, looking for sea glass, and getting in tune with the wilderness. Including many mosquito bites.

foggy morning

Thanks to my friends D and P for their hospitality!

For fun reading: Lobsters Scream When You Boil Them: And 100 Other Myths About Food and Cooking . . . Plus 25 Recipes to Get It Right Every Time from Amazon.com

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