DOWN EAST LOBSTER ROLL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR JULY 7TH

Chefs invited to submit their recipes by April 13 to be eligible

PORTLAND, Maine (February 16, 2018)—Maine’s favorite crustacean will be celebrated in style as Down East magazine hosts the 2ndannual Lobster Roll World Championship on Saturday, July 7. Chefs from across New England and around the country will vie for the coveted title of Lobster Roll World Champion.

The event will take place at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine, from noon – 4 p.m. and will include performances by Circus Maine and live music to be announced. The Down East Marketplace will be featuring Maine-Made goods. Plus, learn about Ready Seafood’s lobster sustainability research at the Educational Corner.

Chefs interested in entering the competition must submit their recipe as well as a story about why their lobster roll is the best in the land. Ten finalists, to be announced May 1, will be selected to compete head-to-head at the July event, offering samples to hungry guests who will vote for their favorites and select the winner. The winner will receive not only the title of World Champion but also a page in Down East and a cash prize. For complete details on entering, visit downeast.com/lobsterroll.

Tickets to the event go on sale Friday, February 16 and are available at two levels:

  • VIP: $250 each

Includes access to VIP lounge with open bar, cocktail hour meet and greet with the competition winners from 4-5 p.m., drinks and dessert, gift bag, VIP entrance, free parking, access to ten lobster roll tasting stations, and vote for winner

  • Judge: $99 each

Includes access to ten lobster roll tasting stations and vote for winner (on-site event parking not included).

For a limited time, visit https://downeast.com/lobsterroll/ to enjoy substantial discounts on tickets–$200 for VIP tickets (20% savings) or $89 for Judge tickets ($10 savings).

Questions or interest in sponsorship details, email events@downeast.com

About Down East Enterprise:

Down East Enterprise, Inc., is a multimedia company based in Camden, Maine. The company’s flagship publication, Down East: The Magazine of Maine, is the largest paid-circulation magazine dedicated to the Pine Tree State. A digital version of Down East was launched in February 2013. For nearly six decades, Down East has been the authority on Maine, and today continues to capture the reader’s attention with an insider look at contemporary life in Maine. People who love Maine love Down East.

Down East currently publishes Shooting Sportsman, the world’s largest magazine dedicated to wingshooting and fine guns, in addition to Down East. Down East also produces websites, mobile apps, and video programming via the Down East Channel.