The New York Times - Kitchen Bookshelf
Florence Fabricant

Wednesday, May 22, 1996

A plate of grilled sausage, pasta tossed with a handful of freshly picked herbs, lush berries and the unfettered enjoyment of messy barbecue and lobster whet summer appetites in the pages of some new cookbooks. In the best of these there is an emphasis on simplicity and vibration perfect for summer.

As slender as it is, Lobster Tales by Martha Griffin and Brooks MacDonald, ($14.95) still might include more recipes for lobster than anyone might need. But the lobster facts, tips, instruction on basic cooking and eating, and some recipe treasures like lobster risotto make this a handy little book.