for the love of food

LobsterFest

it was that time again. july LobsterFest at ASTI Trattoria!

2010 marks the 10th annual LobsterFest which was even more exciting for us all. chef jason brought in 315 pounds ! of maine lobster for our 3 day event. chef and the crew made it look simple as they unloaded the feisty crustaceans and took to “preparing” them to be cooked. bodies cooked separately from claws- heads cleaned for stock - and lots of cracking going on as the gems of meat were carefully removed from the shells.  what a labor of love.

the menu is always the same.

spicy lobster fra diavolo with spaghetti & garlic fried breadcrumbs (my favorite) and lobster risotto with sweet summer corn - chives & lobster oil (of course this is delicious too).

we offer a 3-course ‘family style dinner for two’ which starts with a local tomato caprese with housemade mozzarella / choice of spag or rizzo / watermelon granita.

this year we added a friday lunch special of lobster roll ! and chips flavored with sea salt & rosemary.  looks like we will have to add that to our LobsterFest tradition.

emmett & friends & i took a late table saturday night and got the last of the lobster specials.  more lobster please……..we asked for a lobster add on to our zucchini -ricotta & basil pesto pizza ! 

don’t miss out on LobsterFest 2011 ! get on our mailing list (www.astiaustin.com).