Soft-shell crab is a regional favorite this time of year, but those tasty, Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches don’t just magically appear in the kitchen of your favorite beachside diner. Just like ...

The soft-shell crab is a magic trick of nature – a springtime miracle in which the Chesapeake blues turn so tender you can cut a lightly fried jumbo with a fork. Rather than knuckle down to a ...

NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

As someone who grew up enjoying all that coastal Wilmington could offer, manna chef Carson Jewell has a special appreciation for soft-shell crabs. “I love them because they are basically the sign that ...

The last two weeks of April are filled with anticipation for seafood mongers, chefs and foodies alike. Trolling the waters around the North Carolina coast, fishermen are hoping to see the signs of ...

My last trip to the East Coast, I found Charleston, South Carolina on the cusp of its soft shell crab season. The first night in town, a friend and I visited a highly regarded seafood restaurant, ...

Many nights, Trudy Luke is up all night monitoring her blue crabs. Producing soft-shell blue crabs is all about the timing — being ready to take a crab from the tank in the small window after it has ...

When Victor Scargle tasted his first soft-shell crab back in 1995, it was at the behest of some more senior chefs he was working with in a New York City seafood restaurant. Then a young, up-and-coming ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X It’s a most magical time of year, early spring, when Mother Nature begins waking up all around us.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Fleet Landing's soft shell crab sandwich. Credit: Provided; Ilyn Brown The No. 1 rule of soft ...

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 ...