"The Rock Height: 16 inches. Price: $195, which includes 1 whole lobster, 6 yuzu kosho oysters, 6 cocktail shrimp, scallop crudo, crab salad, orange-cured salmon and Petrossian caviar, and pain de mie toast. It's love at first sight with The Rock. In a slightly surreal touch, the lobster arrives sitting up—like it's waving hello, and congratulating you on your excellent taste in seafood. The attention to detail on this two-tier tower is impressive: That lobster looks intact but is in fact perfectly broken down, every segment of shell ready to effortlessly unsheath like an anatomical magic trick. The bright, herby tarragon mayo is a treat, as is the cured salmon with a perfect sea-candy texture. The Rock is a splurge for sure, but one you’ll be thrilled to have made. Pair with the Dirty Deeds cocktail, an almost-sweet white Negroni riff with notes of fennel." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, kym backer, sonal shah
