A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

Ramps. Heirloom tomatoes. Soft-shell crabs. Some delicacies have extremely short seasons. Soft-shell crabs can look a little intimidating...especially with their little spider-like legs intact. But ...

Imagine yourself sitting in a crowded beachside restaurant, the aroma of charbroiled seafood filling the air and growling ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Human dietary preferences are nothing if not interesting, and that applies to our consumption of arthropods as much as anything else. For ...

1. Soak the cleaned crabs in buttermilk for one hour. 2. Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet over medium heat. 3. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal and seasonings. 4. Dredge the ...

ASHEVILLE - Chefs are reveling in soft-shell crab season and diners are reaping the rewards with a slew of new recipes landing on local restaurant menus and specials boards. Post 25 Kitchen and Lounge ...

Marcelle Bienvenu, who as you know is teaching at Nicholls State University in the John Folse Culinary Institute, e-mailed to say, "I saw a request about the smoked soft-shell crabs that were served ...

Delicate soft-shell crabs, a sign of the season, are available now at Euclid Fish Co., Heinen’s and other markets having fish departments. Like asparagus, rhubarb and ramps, their season is a short ...