# Wooden Plank-Prepared Seafood The Red Lobster Cedar-Plank Seafood Event Includes Three New Dishes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-04-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-cedarplank-seafood-event References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/04/22/red-lobster-introduces-new-cedar-plank-seafood-event/) & [redlobster](https://www.redlobster.com) 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. Image Credit: Red Lobster ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Seafood Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobsterfest-2026.md) - [Seasonal Seafood Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-shrimp-celebration-menu.md) - [Seasonal Seafood Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-menu.md) - [Crab-Themed Summer Fare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-crabfest.md) - [Customizable Restaurant Seafood Boils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-seafood-boils.md) - [Seasonal Seafood Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-shrimp-celebration.md) - [Crispy Fried Seafood Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-lobster-shrimp-stack.md) - [BBQ-Glazed Shrimp Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bacon-grilled-shrimp.md) - [Lobster-Topped Seafood Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-topped-stuffed-flounder.md)