"No, it's not your traditional backyard barbecue," said Russ Parsons in the Los Angeles Times. But wood-scented sweet lobster, accompanied by a crisp white wine and a gathering of friends, makes for "a wonderful meal on a warm summer night." Rather than reinventing the wheel on this summertime favorite, they've just given it "a gentle twist" to make it seem fresh and new.

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