Dr. Claw continued

Gothamist posted this video yesterday (along with a delectable gallery of NYC's lobster rolls), giving  outsiders a glimpse of what to expect when ordering a lobster roll from Dr. Claw:


Inside Dr. Claw's Lobster Den from Ozersky.TV on Vimeo.

Not sure why Ozersky chose "Heart of Gold" to accompany this piece, but if you're like me you forget it's even playing once you see Dr. Claw's ringed fingers massaging lump pieces of lobster meat in a secretive milky substance, placing each bit like it's a game of Jenga in a hot buttered bun, and brushing the whole thing with garlicky butter before wrapping it up for the drug-like hand-off.  Oh my god, my mouth is watering.

The snippets of Dr. Claw's preparation techniques totally justified the $15 price point in my mind ($26 is pushing it Mermaid Bar!)--that's a lot of freakin' work! But the mystique surrounding Dr. Claw is officially gone.  After the New York Magazine article it all went.  On the upside, an informant (Gus's friend who's actually taken cooking lessons with Dr. Claw himself--yes, he offers them to the public) say he doesn't want to open his own official business, though he is looking for help.

It's now my vow to get a Dr. Claw role roll while he's still semi-underground.  And what this video doesn't show you is how to get his number in the first place.  Even if you're lucky enough to know someone who has the number, you must follow the rules of the Claw.  It's advised to first join the Brooklyn Anglers Society on Facebook, then friend the master himself (Ben Sargent).  IF he accepts your friendship, you'll get his number, instructions for ordering, and updates on fresh batches. I joined the Anglers society yesterday...planning on friending Ben in a week.  I'll keep you posted on my quest!