Road Trip to Red Lobster!

I LOVE RED LOBSTER. Anytime there’s a celebration of any kind… reunion, birthday, anniversary… Red Lobster is my go to spot, so of course I was overwhelmed with joy when I found about this Unilocal event. The staff was amazing! They were so inviting and attentive. The biscuits started right away. I just couldn’t contain my excitement, and the waitress soon came to know my face, lol.
There was sooooo much food, so I will just highlight some of my favorites. The sweet chili shrimp was amazing. I don’t do spicy so I was a bit hesitant, but I love shrimp so I gave it a go, and glad I did! It was fried every so lightly so it was a nice contrast when you bit into it. I could definitely see me getting this as an appetizer. My next fave would have to be the Wood Grilled Chicken with Portobello Wine Sauce. Delicious! I could have probably done without the mushrooms but the mashed potatoes and gravy were on point! As mentioned, I’m a shrimp lover, so I also enjoyed the Bacon wrapped shrimp and the Mahi– mahi shrimp. Flavored oh so well with just the right amount of sauce.
Great event! Great People! Great Food! Cool Transportation!
Peter, you’ve done it again

Awesome event and plenty of food for the brave who aren’t afraid of a little rain. Goodie bags too? I think I’ve been spoiled. Thank you Red Lobster for having us! The service was incredible and the new menu will definitely be a hit.

First I have to thank the people at Red Lobster for inviting us to taste their new menu the night of its unveiling. This was truly a unique experience to be part of and the staff and execs both made us feel very welcome and were extremely generous. They went well beyond my expectations (I was happy just having a free trolley ride to Red Lobster!). And as a die hard Red Lobster fan, this was an awesome opportunity.
I had been reading on the Huffington Post about RL’s new menu concept and business plan and was very excited to be a part of its unveiling. Here are my opinions, dish by dish, in order from most to least favorite.
The first five dishes on my list were truly standouts
Sweet Chili Shrimp — delicious and addictive, could have eaten the entire plate by myself. I was pleasantly surprised that they were truly spicy.
Southwest Chicken Pizza — loved the beans and tender chicken on this pizza. The heat level was also perfect and the crust was delicious. Would return and have one of these for sure.
Parmesan-​Crusted Chicken Alfredo — They had me at the name, but the execution was perfect. The parmesan shavings on top of the tender chicken was a perfect addition and the broccoli in the pasta deliciously offset the richness of the dish.
Carrot Cake — Loved the salted caramel drizzle on top and the cream cheese frosting was just the right amount, not too much, not too little.
Tilapia with Roasted Veggies — I loved the mixture of flavors in this dish and the roasted artichokes and tomatoes were perfect with the lightness of the fish and the creaminess of the rice. I enjoyed that it was served in the parchment bag too.
Blue Cheese Steak — I am not a huge blue cheese fan, but I loved how the sauce was creamy but not overpowering. The crusted parmesan on top was awesome and all the flavors mixed together very well on the plate.
Pork Chops — I liked that RL added a pork entrée to their menu, it seems like a smart move as pork is reappearing everywhere on menus. The roasted apples with the tender chops were well executed.
Chicken Portobello — This was a very well seasoned, hearty dish. The sauce was well balanced and the mushrooms were tasty, but I felt it lacked something to make it stand out.
Bacon-​wrapped Shrimp — I love bacon wrapped shrimp, so it’s nice to see them on the new menu. There could have been more bacon on the shrimp or some other component to add some more flavor. This dish may be better as an app than an entrée.
Bar Harbor Shrimp Salad — The grilled shrimp were very delicious and provided a smoky flavor to the dried fruits and vinaigrette. The blueberry dressing was too sweet for my taste, when combined with the fruit and candied pecans.
Island Grilled Shrimp and Mahi Mahi — The shrimp were delicious with the caribbean fruit salsa but I felt like the Mahi Mahi lacked flavor and could have used a jerk spice rub.
I didn’t include the amazing Cheddar Bay Biscuits because there is nothing really to say other than they were incredibly delicious and flowing at the event. The 3 I took home for my «roommates» were eaten by me in less than 12 hours.
Thanks again to RL and to Peter D. for organizing this awesome event and I can’t wait for the reunion!

The event was this past Monday (¹⁰⁄₁₅) and it’s Thursday (¹⁰⁄₁₈) and I’m still stuffed from all the food I ate that day.(Not really… LOL)
My favorites for the night were:
–Sweet Chili Shrimp
–Southwest Chicken Pizza
–the blue cheese crusted sirloin steak
and I’m pretty sure the Parmesan crusted chicken alfredo would have been one of my favorites but by the time the dish came out, I was filled to capacity.
And the cheddar bay biscuits.
One dish that I was not too fond of was the Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp. The shrimp was good but the Mahi-​Mahi was kind of bland and it seemed dry to me. I’ve never had Mahi-​Mahi (well not that I know of) so I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be dry.
But the sweet chili shrimp was definitely my favorite.
Of course a VERY BIG THANK YOU to Peter for making this happen… YOU ROCK!!!
And thank you to Red Lobster for having us sample your new menu.
And the trolley bus ride was not that bad… maybe just a tad bit.

Awesome event! You guys really outdid yourselves with this one. This was my first Unilocal Brooklyn event, and it was definitely one to remember.
My favorite of the night was the Sweet Chili Shrimp, an Asian inspired appetizer that was the perfect combination of spicy and sweet.
The portobello wine sauce and mashed potatoes were savory and delicious.
And the cheddar bay biscuits were a hit, as always.
The staff was amazing and very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The chef was very interactive, and engaging when it came to ingredients and inspiration for the selections.
And the Lobsterita. I didn’t know it would be the size of my head, but I wasn’t complaining. Absolutely delightful.
The Red Lobster swag, a notebook, pen, and stress ball, was a nice touch to the end of the evening.
The atmosphere was very casual and relaxed. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. A wonderful time.
Thanks to Peter D. and Unilocal and Red Lobster for making this such an awesome event!

I was really surprised that Unilocal decided to do an event at a large chain such as Red Lobster. But nonetheless, I thorougly enjoyed this event. Red Lobster made an extraordinary effort in providing us a ridiculous amount of food (you can take the whole entrée home if you wanted to!!) along with a bottom-​less well of DRANKS.
The service was spectacular and everyone was very friendly. Red Lobster definitely got this one right last night. Great job guys

I was ridiculously beyond excited for this trip. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Red Lobster and yeah, blah blah blah, it’s a chain, but sometimes you just want to hit one up. On thus, onward ho we go in the pouring rain to the little red trolley en route to Red Lobster land, otherwise known as Cheddar Biscuit Empire (shout out to Donna A.!).
1. Trolley ride = life or almost death situation through the streets of Brooklyn in the rain. The not so awesome part, there were no safety lap bars to hold us down. However, for the most part, all arms and legs remained in the car at all times.
2. Drinks = (needed them to survive the ride back) LOBSTERITA! I got mine traditional on the rocks top shelf (shot of Grand Marnier on the side). This would and did surely ensure my not noticing of the crazy ride back to the other side of Brooklyn.
3. The FOOD…
+1 greeted with warm-​to-​hot cheddar bay biscuits
+1 sweet chili shrimp (by far my FAV) — great flavor and great spice (yes, there’s some actually spice in this guy)
+1 blue cheese sirloin — amazing cooked to med-​rare, for not liking blue cheese this was a great compliment to the steak and the crumbles on top were awesome
+1 tilapia with roasted vegetables — awesomely roasted in parchment paper thus every component was bursting with delicious subtle flavors
+1 carrot cake — with a layer of secret stuff in the middle (i forgot what it was), cream cheese icing and drizzled with salted caramel (I ate an entire slice after the giant meal)
+1 the portobello wine sauce on the wood-​grilled chicken — the chicken was good and cooked to perfection, but I would have been perfectly happy with just the potatoes and the portobello wine sauce
+1 parmesan-​crusted chicken alfredo — I don’t like alfredo but this dish is AWESOME, though I later noticed the crust on the chicken was a little salty
+0 bar harbor salad with shrimp = mixed greens would’ve been a better option than the iceberg lettuce, dressing was delicious, but sometimes the blue cheese overwhelmed it — would’ve preferred feta
+0 southwest chicken pizza — love the crust, has good flavors, want the sauce to stand out a little more
+0 island grilled mahi-​mahi and shrimp — shrimp was AWESOME, fish had a good glaze on it, but it was overcooked
+0 bacon wrapped shrimp — as much as I love this dish in general, I’ve seen better execution — bacon should’ve been crispier and the shrimp was a tad overcooked and tough
It was a great event. I’m glad we were able to try all the new menu items and some of the oldies (cheddar bay biscuits). Some of the dishes were definitely amazing. The whole experience was a lot of fun. Such a good crowd.
Thanks Peter!

First of all, this event was not even an elite event but it sure felt like it was. Upon walking into the restaurant, we were greeted by the host and escorted to the bar area. I did not know it was an open bar as well and they did not skim on the alcohol. Had one lady asked the bartender to lessen the alcohol on her drink because it was so strong hahaha.
We were given a card with 13 of their new entrees and I thought they were serving it in small plate portions. When the first plate came out, it was a full entrée and we did it family style. When we were 5^th or 6^th entrees in, everyone was stuffed and the waitress had to bring out TAKE OUT CONTAINERS (good thing, because I forgot my tupperware lol.)
The staffs were up to par at whatever they were doing and extremely attentive. The food was amazing as well, especially the SWEET CHILI SHRIMP! BANGING!

Road Trip to Red Lobster was amazing!!! Everything from the food and drinks, to the staff, to the section that was reserved for us. This was such an awesome event. The morning of this event I was sitting in class wondering what this event would entail and it was nothing like I had imagined. It was ten times better!!! I had such a great time with my fellow Unilocalers. Thank you Peter D. for this wonderful event and thank you sooo much to everyone at Red Lobster, you guys did a wonderful job! Below are the items we tasted and I have listed them in order starting with my favorite.
1. Carrot Cake — The carrot cake was a 3 layered style Cake, each layer was topped with creamy goodness. The Cake was moist and delicious, each bite had plenty of frosting, drizzled with lots of sweet caramel. This carrot cake is not your typical carrot cake, it is looked reconstructed and the taste was re-​invented in my opinion, it will satisfy any sweet tooth, anytime. This Dessert was memorable and I would love a piece right now.
2. Southwest Chicken Pizza — This Pizza was amazing, nothing like you have ever had in the Past, forget the typical Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Italian style Pizza that you are used to, Red Lobster has just re-​invented the Pizza entirely and made it their own, with bold new Flavor such as grilled chicken, corn veggies, a creamy sauce on a thin and crispy crust that all work well together… This Pizza is amazing, perfect as an appetizer for two or as a entrée for one.
3. Parmesan crusted chicken alfredo — This dish was amazing, the chicken was cooked very well, I am not sure what method the chefs used to cook this chicken but it was the moistest and most tender piece of chicken I have ever had, topped with a salty (good salty) parmesan crust that you can hear «Crunch» after each bite, atop a bed of macaroni and creamy cheesy alfredo with broccoli sauce. Yummy!
4. Sweet Chili Shrimp — This was actually the First Dish Presented to us by the wonderful staff at Red Lobster which was definitely a Party Starter… in my mouth, Perfectly Sweet and Spicy. Not too Sweet not too spicy, the shrimp were juicy and succulent, cooked perfectly. The portion of the dish is satisfying, the size of each shrimp were bigger than your average typical «bite size», and perfect as an appetizer or full meal
5. Blue Cheese Sirloin — In all honesty this meal Could and should be in my top 2 Favorite dishes presented to us on the tasting menu, but at this point in the event I was already full and super satisfied from all of the tasty dishes that were previously presented to us. The Steak was super tender and juicy, cooked to perfection, laying atop a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, plated with a parmesan crust and blue cheese slowly melting on top of the steak, oozing down the mashed potatoes… Yummy. If I can give some constructive criticism about this dish, is that the Blood from the steak was running down the mashed potatoes and this was not appealing to the eye, although the entire dish was delicious and actually one of my favorite dishes off the entire tasting menu.
6. Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables — Steamed to Perfection with Roasted vegetables such as artichokes and asparagus and rice, this is a perfect dish for those on a Heart Friendly diet and/​or a perfect option a s Low sodium or Low carb dish. The Flavors were light and the fish was cooked properly (Steamed). I recommend this dish as a Heart Healthy menu option.
7. Bar Harbor Salad with Shrimp — This Salad was refreshing, crafted with Bold Flavors such as pungent Blue Cheese, and dried Cranberry’s, the Shrimp was grilled perfectly, topped with croutons and a sweet and tangy dressing that brought the entire salad together. All of the ingredients worked very well together. My favorite Part about this Salad was the Blue Cheese.
8. Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp — This dish was prepared with a Pineapple salsa which added a huge layer of flavor to the dish, the shrimp and Tuna were grilled with a Sweet Glaze which had lots of flavor. The only downside to this dish was that the Fish was a little Dry, maybe over cooked, but in all fairness Mahi-​Mahi Tuna is very difficult to cook and can quickly dry out if not cooked properly or left too long on the grill, besides that the Flavors of the Pineapple salsa and sweetness of the Glaze on the grilled mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp worked very well together.
9. Wood Grilled Chicken with Portobello wine Sauce — The Combination of ingredients such as the Portobello’s and wine sauce worked well together, creating a nice gravy on top of the grilled chicken, which was paired perfectly with the creamy Mashed potatoes that it laid on top of. This Dish was good, but If I can give some constructive criticism is that felt Like the chicken lacked in flavor or either the dish was missing something like some fried onions on top, maybe something crunchy on top in order to give this dish another layer of fla

My first thought when I saw this event was WTF… my second thought was BISCUITS! I was definitely surprised by that Unilocal did an event at RL but I’m glad I went anyways.
Let’s get started with the food:
Sweet Chili Shrimp — Probably my FAVORITE part of this whole thing. Slightly fried so it had a slight crunch when you bite into it. I don’t do spicy but this was just right. Though I felt the spice after a few of these. The sauce was tangy and very flavorful.
Southwest Chicken Pizza — My first thought: oh hey it’s just a step up from LeanCuisine. LeanCuisine sells frozen pizzas with a thicker crust but RL’s pizza tasted exactly like it but just a little bit better. I enjoyed the thin crust but it reminded me of frozen pizza.
Bar Harbor Salad with Shrimp — The vinaigrette for this salad was amazing. Loved the cheese with this and the cranberries. I would definitely order this. Lots of shrimp as well.
Wood Grilled Chicken with Portobello Wine Sauce — This came with mashed potatoes and gravy and mushrooms! One of my favorites of this meal. The mashed potatoes and gravy here was the best I’ve ever had.
Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables — When this got placed down in front of me, I got really excited then quickly disappointed. Though I liked this dish more than some other dishes, there was too much going on with flavor — too many herbs, slightly salty in some bites.
Parmesan-​Crusted Chicken Alfredo — The chicken portion in this entrée was huge and I loved that it was parmesan crusted on top. The pasta and sauce itself were very cheese-y…it was just too much.
Blue Cheese Sirloin — I LOVE sirloin! I was waiting for dish the whole time… but disappointed. It had cheese and crumbs on top of it… and it just kinda canceled out the steak, not that it had lots of flavor.
Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and shrimp — The mahi-​mahi was way overcooked and hard to even cut into. The shrimp was very good and sweet. I’d order the shrimp, just leave the mahi-​mahi in the kitchen.
Bacon Wrapped-​Shrimp — It was served as an entrée but I think it’s more of an appetizer. I would definitely order this but not as an entrée. It was served with mashed potatoes (which were delicious but potatoes and shrimp don’t go together — at least not for me).
Apple Crostoda — I was totally looking forward to this and they never served it :(
Carrot Cake — the icing was too thick and too much but the cake was delicious
PROS: amazing, friendly staff (shout out to Nell or Nellie?), a RL goodie bag with a RL notebook and a stress ball cheese-​y biscuit, LOTS AND LOTS OF FOOD, and doggie bags for the left over food and all the cheese-​y biscuits you can handle, and the raspberry lemonade was amazing as well
CONS: almost dying or vomiting during the trolley ride– numerous times, no apple crostoda, we came back late plus my food baby
Thanks Peter!

BREAKING NEWS: I’m pregnant and Chef Michael Laduke is the father (of my food baby).
Actually that statement was more relevant last night as I literally had to waddle back onto the trolley from Red Lobster… but as I look down at my belly as of this moment, it still holds true. There comes a time in every Unilocaler’s life where one simply must say «I just can’t fit anything else in here.» Unfortunately, we all said it a TAD too late last night and now I’m stuck with this *points to stomach.* How did this happen? I’ll try and break down our evening road trip for you.
Let’s start with the trolley pick up. Those of us who made it to the trolley in the freaking pouring rain deserve a medal for their heroic efforts and devotion. After a steamy and bumpy ride filled with funny picture taking through the hoods of outer Brooklyn, we finally arrived to our destination: RED LOBSTAH!
As soon as we were led into the restaurant and shown to the bar section which was roped off purely for our use, we were greeted with baskets of freshly baked cheddar bay biscuits! Praise the lawd. I greedily ate three as I was freezing from outside. Also, I can’t deny hot biscuits when they’re in front of me. Who can?! Unilocalers were then informed that any drink was available for consumption. Whaaattt? The Lobsterita? The Chocolate Martini? The Mud Slide? The Bahama Mama? Shots too!?! Holy moly. If I hadn’t already driven my liver to near Cirrhosis due to weekend birthday libations, I would have partaken.
After Chef Michael Laduke spoke with us concerning the new menu for Red Lobster, the food just kept coming. And coming. And coming. And coming.
Appetizers: First, we were started off with platters of Sweet Chili Shrimp served on a bed of shredded romaine. These were so yummy. Big bursts of spicy flavor with the perfect amount of heat. Move over, Buffalo Wings! There’s a new spicy kid in town. Next, we were given Southwest Chicken Pizzas to sample. I’m usually not a Southwestern kind of girl (I mean what is it really? Food influence from Arizona?) but this was pretty freaking tasty. Topped with corn, roasted green bell peppers, tomato, cheese, slices of chicken breast and southwestern ranch dressing, this pizza made the perfect zesty snack.
The fare began to progress to more complicated plates. Next we had the Bar Harbor Salad with Shrimp which included dried cranberries, blue cheese, candied pecans, carrots and croutons on top of a bed of iceberg lettuce with red vinaigrette. Yummy. After this point the entrees came aflowing and the energy level started to take a slight (ok MASSIVE) decline.
Entrees:
–Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp on skewers with pineapple salsa (I just ate the shrimp which were big and juicy)
–Wood-​grilled Chicken with Portabello Mushrooms on top of a bed of mashed potatoes (I practically ate all the mushrooms off this dish as they were so delicious!)
–Bacon wrapped Shrimp on top of a bed of mashed potatoes (notice a theme here?)
–Pork chops with salsa on top of a bed of sauteed green beans (a surprise menu item for us as it was not on the list!)
–Parchment wrapped Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables (I’m not a big white fish fan in general but this fish was tender and flaky, just how any cooked fish should be!)
–Blue Cheese Sirloin: thick cuts of medium rare sirloin topped with blue cheese and toasted breadcrumbs served on a bed of mashed potatoes (so freaking good it’s not even funny!!! I loved how the juice from the meat dripped into the mashed potatoes with the blue cheese and created its own super gravy. Nom nom)
–Parmesan-​Crusted Chicken Alfredo: Slices of chicken breast coated with toasted breadcrumbs and flakes of Parmesan cheese on top of a bed of pasta with broccoli in an Alfredo sauce (last but not least, the pasta dish I had wanted in the very beginning! This was a tad salty for my tastes but I thought the broccoli tasted amazing in the sauce)
Desserts:
–Carrot Cake (Giant slices of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and a walnut custard layer. I had to have a tiny bite of this and I’m glad I did even though I was already in pain!)
–Apple Crostada (I don’t think we actually received this but who knows… I wouldn’t have been able to eat it anyway at this point!)
Oh dear God, I think that was everything. No wonder I’m so big. Loved this event and I loved the staff, especially when they brought out a slice of heavenly strawberry cheesecake alight with candles and sang happy birthday to me :)
Thank you Peter ( Unilocal Brooklyn reprahsent!) for setting up this super fun event for us and many thanks to Red Lobster for hosting us! You did an amazing job last night and I’m glad I spent my birthday night with friends, good company and good food.
And just because now I have that stupid song stuck in my head, let me end this review with some lyrics of wisdom:
We were at a party
His ear lobe fell in the deep
Someone reached in and grabbed it
It was a Red… Lobster!
Red Lobster!
RED LOBSTAH!

An incredibly delicious evening with lots to try! The staff last evening was great at keeping the biscuits coming, serving plentiful portions of the new menu items, keeping the biscuits coming, chatting to us about the new menu items and new direction Red Lobster is going in, and keeping the biscuits coming …
Karlene and Welete were great servers! My favorite from the new item was the Sweet Chili Shrimp (has some heat, has some sweet!) and a close first runner up was the Southwest Chicken Pizza. It was probably the best alternative for the non-​seafood crowd that you could easily share with friends.
This location was also one of the newly remodeled ones and the larger bar area definitely contributed to some good laughs, socializing, and fun! Yay!

For those brave enough to face strong winds, rain, & a more than bumpy trolley ride around Brooklyn, we were definitely overly compensated when we arrived at Red Lobster.
After a 30 minute or so trolley ride throughout Brooklyn, we arrived at Red Lobster to be warmly greeted by the staff from managers, bartenders, waiters, etc. They handed us tasting checklist cards in order for us to rate the new menu items. It definitely felt very VIP since we had our own Unilocal section surrounding the bar and were able to enjoy all of their top shelf drinks. I think the Lobsterita was the winner last night… making the rounds among most Unilocalers. It was such a large drink & topped off with a shot or two of Patron, what isn’t there to love?
Besides being offered non-​stop platters of cheddar biscuits (Yum!) we were given the opportunity to try various appetizers, entrees, & a dessert from Red Lobster’s new menu. We warned to take it easy by the staff since we would be given a lot of food. I should’ve believed them!
We had the opportunity to try about 11 different items served family style. There were a bunch of tasty shrimp dishes to try & I definitely enjoyed every single bite.
However, the winners for me were definitely the Sweet Chili Shrimp, Parmesan-​Crusted Chicken Alfredo, Wood-​Grilled Chicken with Portobello Wine Sauce, & the Carrot Cake dessert. I really believe all of these items are a wonderful addition to their menu & I know, personally, I will be going back to Red Lobster with family and friends to order these items once again.
During the whole time we were enjoying these dishes the staff was extremely attentive & helpful. If we had any questions about any dish, they were quick to answer our inquiries. I know I enjoyed having Chef Michael explain how each dish was cooked & the concepts behind some of these dishes.
Thanks Peter & Red Lobster for a wonderful Unilocal Brooklyn event!

Mondays are the New Saturdays if you are hanging with Unilocal, the «Road Trip to Red Lobster» was the most fun I have ever had on Monday. The Night Started with some pouring rain, but that did not discourage some of us Loyal Unilocalers and Unilocal Elites.
The Road Trip began with a Trolley ride to Red Lobster. We were informed by Peter D. on the ride over that unlimited Hot Biscuits and drinks await us (everyone on the bus cheered of course.)
Upon arrival to Red Lobster we were greeted by some of Red Lobster’s senior executives such as Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke, as well as management and staff from local Red Lobster branch in Brooklyn. Everyone greeted us with a hand shake, smile and sincerity, and felt genuinely welcomed.
A section of the Red Lobster was reserved especially for this Unilocal Event which had a Large bar and plenty seating options for us to enjoy the event… and just like Peter had promised unlimited Hot Biscuits and drinks awaited us.
Open Bar was offered and everyone showed their appreciation by ordering their favorite frozen and cocktail drinks lol. Most of us were seated or gathered by the Bar. I personally ordered a few Strawberry Patron Margaritas that were the best damn tasting Margaritas ever! Made with High Quality ingredients and real fruit purée, I can definitely see myself visiting red lobster again for some drinks more often.
The Cheddar bay Biscuits were the #1 most anticipated Red Lobster item on everyone’s mind, if you haven’t yet tried Red Lobsters’ Famous Cheddar bay Biscuits, you are missing out!, They are out of this world good, soft, cheddary and cheesy, nothing like you have ever eaten or tasted… ever! I am not exaggerating, you must try it… Go Hurry!
We were informed by the Senior Executive chef Michael LaDuke that we will be introduced to a new Red Lobster menu that is being worked on and that they plan on releasing soon, I was curious and honestly anticipating the same old red lobster dishes and flavor such as Shrimp Scampi, breaded shrimp etc., but maybe with a twist… I was wrong!
They presented us with a Check List before serving out the dishes, with about 11 Dishes written on the «checklist» Menu, ranging from appetizers, salads, Main courses and desserts… and when I say Dishes I mean DISHES, Lots and Lots of Dishes Flowing out of the kitchen… nonstop. (For those who missed this event really missed out on this event).
Most dishes came out in the order that it was written on the «New menu Tasting checklist» but I will rate my dishes following the order of my personal Favorite to least favorite.
1. Parmesan crusted chicken Alfredo
2. Southwest Chicken Pizza
3. Sweet Chili Shrimp
4. Blue Cheese Sirloin
5. Carrot Cake
6. Wood Grilled Chicken with Portobello wine Sauce
7. Bar Harbor Salad with Shrimp
8. Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables
9. Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp
I have listed all the dishes on the tasting menu in the order that I personally liked them in my opinion from favorite to least favorite. One thing that all of the dishes had in common was that All of the dishes were delicious, prepared with high quality ingredients, dedication and care.
I would like to give my special Thanks to All the Red Lobster Executives that were in attendance at this event for allowing us the opportunity and for introducing us to their new tasting menu, especially Chef Michael LaDuke for being so cool and hanging out with us at the Bar, explaining every dish that was presented to us the entire time. A special Thank you goes out to the wonderful staff at Red Lobster for welcoming us to their Red Lobster branch in Brooklyn, thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and service, especially your warm smiles.
A special thanks goes out to Peter D. and the whole Staff at Unilocal for putting this memorable event together and for making it all possible for us to have a Kick ass time on a Monday.
Big Shout out goes to Drew in attendance and Steph AKA «YO Steph» for hanging out with us on the Bus, we finally got a chance to meet… you should change your name to «Super Cool Steph» lol.
I thought I would never say this but I can’t wait to re-​visit Red Lobster again after their new menu is released, we should put together a Red Lobster Reunion Party.

I’m a Cheddar Biscuit Machine!!!
A rainy night won’t stop Unilocalers from getting some tasty biscuits and seafood!
Getting there and back was an adventure on it’s own. Do you remember the 90 210 Christmas episode? Well the ride felt kinda like this (1:22):
, minus it being Christmas, Los Angeles and the singing, but i’m pretty sure Shannen Doherty was on the Trolley with us.
Luckily we got there all in one piece (Thanks Tom!) and we were ready to grub!
Red Lobster really hooked us up. Not only did they provide tasty food, but they also gave us alcohol. Two words were like neon lights before my eyes, «OPEN BAR». Need I say more? You know how Unilocalers get down. We did maintain order and not get sloppy. well as far as I could see.
These were on the Menu:
Parmesean-​Crusted Chicken Alfredo
–The chicken was moist and the sauce was flavorful. This was actually one of my favorites of the night. If your not a fan of seafood, you would definitely like this.
Pork Chops w/​Apple Compote
–The porkchops were cooked perfectly. I was expecting something dry, but totally the opposite. I took one home and reheated it the next day. The texture was still good.
Blue Cheese-​Crusted Sirloin
–Perfectly cooked sirloin. Still bloody and juicy, just the way I like it.
Sweet Chili Shrimp
–The best thing of the night. Plump shrimp deep fried to perfection smothered in Sweet Chili sauce. (My mouth is watering right now…)
Island Grilled Mahi-​Mahi and Shrimp
–Not one of my favorite dishes. The Mahi lacked flavor and the shrimp was over cooked. It seemed like this dish all depended on the Mango and Pepper sauce.
Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables
–This dish seemed to have it all. A good protein that was cooked perfectly. Seasoned very well. The juices from the Fish and Roasted Vegetables were soaked up by the rice. This gave the rice tons of flavor. Its a really light dish.
Wood-​Grilled Chicken with Portobello Wine Sauce
–Eating this dish made me feel lost. Nothing felt like Red Lobster, which can be a good or bad thing. I didn’t care much for the chicken as the flavorful mashed potatoes were good enough. Add the sauce and it was really good.
Southwest Chicken Pizza
–For a starter, this is actually good. It’s crisp and light. I could easily finish on on my own. I would consider having grilled shrimp instead of chicken. Or at least have this as on option.
Bar Harbor Salad with Shrimp
–This salad had a lot going on. Bluecheese, Cranberries, Raisins and raisins. It’s crisp and light. A summery dish that would go well as a starter or a side.
Carrot Cake
–Who doesn’t like Carrot Cake? I loved it!
All in all it was a great experience. The staff was extremely courteous and very helpful. Special shout out goes to our Server, Karleen. She was extremely kind and always had a smile on her face.
Special thanks to Red Lobster and Peter D for throwing an awesome event!

Hallelujah! I lived to tell the story. Although I was more than grateful for the trolley ride through BK, I wasn’t ready to live up to the motto to be a «ride or die» chick. The concept of the trolley was awesome but the trip itself was both frightening and amusing. Apparently, I value cheesy biscuits more than I do my life, so I just sucked it up. When we arrived we were not only greeted by the head dudes of the CBE (Cheddar Biscuit Empire) but we were also greeted with warm biscuits. Score!
I had to go big and order the Lobsterita. The great bartender Tac even gave me an extra shot. Now on to the menu. My favorites were definitely the sweet chili shrimp, southwest chicken pizza, blue cheese sirloin, and the island shrimp. Also notable was the tilapia with roasted vegetables which came in a lil’ gift wrap (parchment paper). After all this goodness I decided that I needed to stretch my legs and jaw. When I came back I was so stuffed that I actually became angry that they brought out a tray of pork chops. Say word?! Why would they do this? Didn’t they see how full I was? They didn’t even have that on the tasting menu! I then realized that I was born with free will and didn’t have to stuff my face any more so I passed on the chops.
Service was so friendly and fantastic. How cool was it that they gave away to go containers? The last kicker were the party bags. Now I have a journal where I can write down my transgressions: eating way too many biscuits and new yummy Red Lobster treats.
Thanks as always to Peter D and the Unilocal crew for a great time!