Sup buddies?!?!? Spring is right around the corner and we got a few new additions to the menu here at Littleneck (including the Pan Roasted Arctic Char with preserved lemon and sunchoke purée pictured above) and put a new spin on some old classics like the steamed Littlenecks and the bacon plate so if you have been hunkered down in hibernation all winter and haven’t been by in a minute now is a great time to swing through!

And in other Arctic Char-related news, our old pal Edith Zimmerman from The Hairpin did a little listicle for Refinery29 and picked our Cured Arctic Char as on of her 5 favorite dishes in NYC. Thanks Edith!

And New York Magazine wrote up the Shrimp & Grits we serve at brunch (or “Weekend Lunch” as I prefer to call it). Oh yeah, don’t forget we are serving BRUNCH now…..or “Weekend Lunch” if you prefer. Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am until 3 pm.

And finally, we recently got a chalkboard for the sidewalk where we can broadcast our message to unsuspecting passersby. Check it out!

Because we all know oysters are nature’s #1 aphrodisiac we are now booking reservations for Valentines Day! And as always there’s no prix fixe, no price gouging, no nonsense….we are just gonna be having some awesome specials and a couple little surprises for all you lovers out there. So hit us up at 718-522-1921 or info [at] littleneckbrooklyn [dot] com to book now!

And in other news we are gonna be headed back to the Village Voice Choice Eats event again this year!  Tickets are on sale now and if you were there last year you know to get there early.

And if you haven’t stopped by to check it out yet Littleneck is now serving BRUNCH or “WEEKEND LUNCH” for those of you who detest the ‘B’ word. In any case we adjusted the brunch hours to go until 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday so you can get that extra hour in….because we know you sometimes aren’t a morning person and we totally understand. But don’t take my word for it…we just landed on the Eater Brunch Heatmap.

Finally, in case you missed it Littleneck turned 1 year old a couple months back and we were interviewed by Eater about where we started, where we are at, and where we are headed in the future. Go check it out….and also in a shocker which has sent reverberations around the world we (or one of us, anyway) was named one of Flavorpill’s 50 Culture Makers to Watch in 2013. I know, crazy. Right?

OK see ya on Valentine’s Day and hopefully sooner!!!

Our lobster roll was just voted one of the top seafood dishes in New York by the editors of Time Out New York…and considering that I have eaten most of the other dishes on the list it is seriously an honor to be in such esteemed company. Just look at all that delicious, succulent claw meat! Don’t you wanna stop by soon and scarf one down?!?!?! Here is what they had to say:

Maine lobster roll at Littleneck

The Gowanus Canal may not conjure up New England’s sandy shoreline, but the superlative lobster roll at this hipster clam shack will transport you there anyway. The sweet, gently poached lobster is barely dressed with a transparent slick of Hellmann’s mayo and lemon juice, plus diced celery. An airy toasted split-top bun from Maine’s Lepage Bakeries cradles the tender meat. 288 Third Ave between Carroll and President Sts, Gowanus, Brooklyn (718-522-1921,littleneckbrooklyn.com). $18.—Mari Uyehara

And in other news we are excited to be a part of the first ever marathon-style reading of Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby-Dick, Or, the Whale, presented by Housing Works Books along with partners Word Brooklyn, Molasses Books, Penguin Classics, Out of Print Clothing, Do or Dine, and, of course us! More info below:

I could barely believe it myself when they called us but in case you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet Littleneck was profiled in this week’s Time Out New York coolest jobs in NYC feature. So click on over to get some serious career advice….ha! As if we should be giving career advice to anyone.

And if that isn’t enough we also clocked in on Time Out‘s list of the best lobster rolls in town! Yeah buddy!

The L Magazine has just released their Food Power Rankings issue and our lobster roll–not to be outdone by its tatsy, deep-fried cousin the clam roll–landed the #2 spot!

And speaking of the clam roll–a favorite of listicles all across the world wide web–CBS New York news just named ours the #1 sandwich on its 10 Best Seafood Sandwiches in New York.

So stop by soon and while you’re at it ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH.

"Enjoy every sandwich" - Zevon

Not since Bret “Hitman” Hart and Lex Luger simultaneously eliminated each other at the Providence Civic Center in 1994 has a RUMBLE been this highly anticipated. So, that said, if you’re heading to the Tasting Table Lobster Roll Rumble tonight be sure to stop by and check us out and cast your vote! 20 rolls enter but only one will walk out a champion. And in case ya missed it earlier today we were on VH1′s Morning Buzz today with a little preview of the kinda meat we’ll be packing at tonight’s event. And of course a portion of the proceeds benefit Share our Strength, a non-profit dedicated to fighting childhood hunger so you know it is totally worth your while!

Aw, shucks…there is a little thing about us up on Foodrepublic.com today that you should totally go check out. It includes a tutorial in animated .GIF format on how to properly shuck an oyster.

…And speaking of oyster shucking if you are headed out to The Great Googa Mooga Festival in Prospect Park this weekend be sure to stop by SHELL SHUCKED! hosted by The John Dory Oyster Bar which is taking place at the Boathouse at noon on Saturday and Sunday. We are going head-to-head against top shuckers from The Dutch, Pearl Oyster Bar, Ditch Plains, Jeffrey’s Grocery, and a bunch more from across the city. So if you are gonna be there please come cheer us on!

YEAH BUDDY!!! Our full belly Ipswich clamroll made the Daily Candy list of the best sandwiches in NYC alongside such venerable heavyweights as Katz’s, Porchetta, Fatty ‘Cue, DeFonte’s, Parm, Mile End, The Meatball Shop, Henry Public, Court Street Grocers and a bunch more!!!

As my man Warren Zevon would say “ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH!!!”

Also, in case you missed it, we stopped by the Mike & Judy show on Heritage Radio…..co-hosted by none other than the inimitable Mike Edison. The entire episode is archived so don’t freak out if you missed it….you can listen to it over and over and over again. The magic of the internet!

Never in a million years did we think that and idea we came up with over a grill at a backyard BBQ that congealed while doing shots at a bar would one day be getting stellar marks from no less an august publication than The New Yorker. At any rate we are reviewed in this week’s Tables For Two column:

With its white wainscoting and nautical paraphernalia, the room affects the look of some old dockside haunt. The menu follows suit, and is comprised mostly of no-fuss classics like fried oysters, skate wing, and steamers. The lobster rolls and clam rolls, made with nostalgia-tinged Sunbeam bread, are piled high with fish. There’s an unpretentious raw bar, craft beers, a small but well-chosen wine list. The predictable is leavened with notes of idiosyncrasy: a pea-shoot-and-watermelon-radish salad provides just the right edge of tartness to the greasier offerings, as does a beautifully balanced pickle garnish—sweet with a little chile—that accompanies several dishes.

Speaking of the “well-chosen wine list” we have added a bunch of new bottles for spring/summer and be sure to check in with us on Twitter where we are updating specials, the beer list, and our daily rotating selection of fresh east and west coast oysters!

Click on over to EATER to hear it in it’s totally NSFW raunchy entirety….