Lobster with Ginger and Scallions

This dish reminds me of all the Chinese banquets our parents would drag us to while we were growing up. It’s a blur of round tables, “lazy Susans,” lots of yelling in Chinese and the clinking of glasses. As kids, we did a lot of kicking each other under the table out of boredom until the food finally came—a glorious parade of celebratory dishes. We always hoped that Lobster with Ginger and Scallions would make an appearance, and if it did, we’d give each other a knowing smile that our patie