Haleigh Petroe, General Manager

You’ll easily recognize Haleigh by her Long John Silver style limp, which she acquired while playing a groggy pirate on Halloween. When she’s not a pirate, Haleigh enjoys the comedy stylings of Stephen Colbert, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “Flight of the Conchords.” Haleigh graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Psychology, minoring in Business and Mass Communications. Until December 2009, she had never seen snow, and until December 19, 2009, she had never been bombarded with snowballs by her boss.  (by Maia)

Kenny

Kenny “the artist formerly known as” Prince is the muscle of Luke’s Lobster. He recently graduated from Emerson College with a degree in film studies. He enjoys writing comedy and hopes to one day write sitcoms. He has a passion for cream cheese and jelly sandwiches, grapefruits, and most of all, Stephen Colbert. Although he hates basketball and almost got suspended in high school for skipping gym, he achieves occasional excellence in bowling. You will also never catch him without his extra-bulky headphones. (by Emily)

Nick N

Nick hails from close to Maine (New Hampshire). After a stint as a janitor in the Pacific Northwest he moved to New York, bringing his finely tuned center-pull paper towel installation skills. He is currently studying English literature at Brooklyn College. Nick’s favorite movies are Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless and Ski Movie 3: The Front Line, which an adolescent Nick once reviewed thus: “I saw the premiere of this movie and ever since it is with a doubt one of the best movies ever made.” Nick’s striking Hellenic features are matched only by his stunning lobster roll craftsmanship. (by Kenny)

Adam

It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s acid wash jean shorts! You too can see these shorts flapping in the wind daily as Adam ferociously pedals downtown to our East Village shop. Like his namesake, Adam was created from dust and spent most of his time walking naked on the shorelines of Connecticut. Then Adam found his Eve (Luke!) and his forbidden fruit (the lobster roll)! Having emerged from the Garden of Eden, it's no surprise that Adam studied Environmental Studies at NYU. When Adam is not scrolling up a fat lobster roll, he throws up the horns and slaps a mean bass in his band, Great Caesar. (by Matt V)

Maia

Born in Israel and educated in the US, Maia Karo graduated from Yale, but not before serving in the Israeli army, where she was awarded commendations for exemplary dancing and alternative headwear usage. Besides her work at Luke’s, she works as a hospital interpreter specializing in Hebrew. She is not only an avid psychadelic house, techno and trance aficionado, but an aspiring actress who hopes to be the first female equivalent of Joe Pesci. (by Nick N)

Nick L

Nick is from Maine! He's a tall drink of water, with a side of dollar-per-slice pizza. A film student at Hunter College, Nick shares his academic pursuits with fellow Hunterites Evi and Emily. Nick is a young’un, but he's an experienced craftsman—he designed and built the shingled mobile food displays you see at markets and events. He’s also a decent guitarist and a lover of Mystery Science Theater 3000. He's a real friendly guy…unless you lose the key to his bike lock. (by Dave)

Steve

When Steve isn’t busy making lobster rolls, he partakes in psychogeographical wanderings of the city, taking particular interest in the urban decay of Brooklyn. As a result, he is a fount of knowledge of the many neighborhoods of New York. But his meanderings are not only to get out and about…he is also an impressive photographer. He is an expert of the subways, as well, to the point that he often studies MTA service changes while commuting to and from Luke’s Lobster. Late nights you can find him haunting “Day and Night” deli near his home. (By Corey)

Anthony

ANTHONY ROBERT TAYLOR - What can you say about this man that hasn't been said? A world traveler, artist and man about town, he has taken New York by storm and left nothing but smiles in his wake! Hailing from Arizona he came to attend school at NYU. As a die hard enthusiast of the first 11 seasons of the Simpsons Anthony enjoys spending most of his time at work trying to out wit his fellow employees by quoting obscure lines from episodes and watching as they furrow their brow in a vain attempt to understand the situation.  (by Largey)

Matt V

Matt V. has always been identified by his last initial despite the absence of other Matts on the East Village team. Originally from New Rochelle, NY, Matt possesses insane doodling skills, which have been put to great use on our tip jar and sidewalk sign. He brings his artistic eye to his studies at SVA, where he majors in cinematography. When not making lobster rolls or breaking apart large stacks of cardboard with his sheer manpower, Matt can be spotted skateboarding around the neighborhood wearing the sickest Steve Miller Band t-shirt you've ever seen, bro. (by Marie)

Crass (Chris)

Chris "Crass" Molnar, the aesthetic director of Luke's (aka the dude who puts up the Mobsta cards) is a zen balance of chaos and order; our yin and yang, shall we say? He's a tall drink of water with interests in music (our resident dj), writing (a budding novelist), movies and brooding in the village east. A rebel with a cause, a hero with a name...Batman? (by Michelle)

Izy

Izy (Izborne) is a classically trained flip cup professional who is planning on taking her degree in Cup Physics to the next level in graduate school.  She has three tracks that she is considering - urban planning, with a focus on providing adequate flip cup facilities for the underprivileged; political science, with an emphasis on problem solving through "flip cup legislation"; and international relations, in order to give voice to her theory of demilitarization through flip cup diplomacy.  Her ideas and skills in this area have been strengthened immensely during her time at Luke's, with her ongoing flip cup competition with Luke himself gaining the gravitas and cultural import of Bobby Fischer's chess duel against Boris Spassky.  Izy's future is boundless, and her role at Luke's - matchless. (by Crass)

Jerry

Jerry (J-Wolf) Laramay can be heard howling at the wolves from Luke's and beyond.  This charmer graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA with a degree in Biology, though few know that this modest cougar is certified in scuba diving, security guard and fire guard training, sass-mouthing, and possesses a concealed weapons permit! He is the son of the best care package giver in the world and if you are lucky enough to be his roommate he will cook you lasagna, brussel sprouts, and creme brulee.  If you need a body guard or a beautifully made lobster role, listen for the J-Wolf. (by Erica)

Brandon

Brandon Ndife (en-deeeee-faaay) is a Midwestern raised (but Maine admiring), strong, sensitive, and quick-witted guy. He has the ability to gracefully craft any order thrown his way, big or small, with mayo or without. He is currently studying at The Cooper Union, where he makes sculptures, drawings, and music that sounds something like a Jefferson Airplane album, slowed-down, reversed and playing in an underwater cavern. If you ever find yourself enjoying some obscure, psychedelic folk songs with your lobster roll, Brandon might be behind the counter.  (by Anthony)

Michelle

Michelle, the pixie with moxie, successfully escaped the alligator-infested orange groves of south Florida to make a new life in New York. As a cherished employee of Luke's and even more cherished roommate, Michelle has become known for her infectious laugh, her non-judgmental ear, and her adventurous palate for strange food combinations which would rival that of a pregnant Andrew Zimmern. When not enlightening the rest of us with her patented Girl Facts, Michelle is hard at work with her own independent music licensing company, helping to bring an array of sweet-ass grooves to your ears. (by Kenny)

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