The Red Lobster Cedar-Plank Seafood Event is the latest menu lineup from the restaurant brand that will offer a taste of summer with an artisan-style twist.
The menu consists of five seafood dishes in total with three new ones including the Cedar-Plank Lobster and Shrimp, Cedar-Plank Colossal Shrimp and Salmon and the Cedar-Plank Surf and Turf. As the name suggests, each of the dishes have the seafood components prepared on cedar planks to impart a woody flavor, which is a common practice amongst avid barbecuers.
The Red Lobster Cedar-Plank Seafood Event also includes a new specialty cocktail called the Jack & Coke ‘O Nut, which is a frozen blend of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey along with piña colada mix, blue curaçao and Coke.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Cedar-plank Cooking
- Opportunity for restaurants to explore the trend of using cedar planks to prepare seafood and impart a unique flavor.
- Artisan-style Menu
- Restaurants can create menu offerings with an artisan twist to provide customers with a unique dining experience.
- Frozen Specialty Cocktails
- Opportunity for bars and restaurants to create innovative frozen cocktails like the Jack & Coke 'O Nut.
Who This Affects Most
- Restaurant
- Restaurants can incorporate cedar-plank cooking and artisan-style menus to attract food enthusiasts.
- Bar
- Bars can explore the trend of creating unique frozen specialty cocktails like the Jack & Coke 'O Nut.
- Seafood
- Seafood industry can explore cedar-plank cooking as a method to enhance the flavor profile of their products.
