Crab Guy Blog: Blue Crabs & Seafood

Holiday Party Cocktails & Crab Recipes

Crab Guy — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:15:08 +0000

Making Spirits Bright - Holiday Cocktails & Crab-tastic Recipes For the Season’s Holiday Festivities ‘Tis the season for holiday parties. Whether you are hosting or attending a Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year’s Eve event in the coming weeks, spice up the menu with these holiday cocktails and the perfect crab appetizer recipes to go with them. Crab [...]

What Makes Crab so Great?

Crab Guy — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:01:41 +0000

Crabs are delicious, especially when they are fresh off of the docks or you have just caught them yourself. If you are not in an area that will allow you to catch or buy live crabs, a great alternative is ordering them steamed. When crabs are steamed before they are shipped, half of the work [...]

Fun Crab Facts

Crab Guy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:12:08 +0000

Learn fun and interesting facts about all varieties of crab, from East Coast Blue Crab to West Coast Dungeness Crab. Mention these anywhere from the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland to the town of Dungeness, in Washington State or at your next crab dinner party, and you are sure to spark lively conversation and impress even [...]

Perfect Drink Pairings for Crab Dishes

Crab Guy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:17:22 +0000

Traditionally, crab is a food to be shared with family and friends. The perfect addition to any crab feast is a full glass of wine or pint of your favorite beer. Pair your next crab dish with these wine and beer drinks and the whole gang is sure to eat, drink and be merry. Perfect Wine [...]

Thanksgiving Day Crab

Crab Guy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:02:18 +0000

If you want to have a turkey free Thanksgiving, try crab! Turkey really only gained popularity as the main dish of Thanksgiving in the late 1850’s. Many families use several different alternatives, such as duck, goose, and crustaceans (lobster for Thanksgiving? Not a bad idea.). While seafood may be less traditional Thanksgiving fare, it [...]

History of Crab Harvesting

Crab Guy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:29:52 +0000

The Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland, is where it all began. “Chesapeake” is a Susquehanock word meaning “great shellfish bay.” For centuries many people have enjoyed the bounty of blue crab, along with other delicious forms of seafood, found in the Bay. Native Americans were the first to discover the bounty provided by the blue crab crustaceans [...]

How to Pick Crab

Crab Guy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:25:37 +0000

The perfect crab feast takes place surrounded by good company and a plethora of fresh, steamed Maryland crab. Keep in mind: crabs are not fast food, and they certainly aren’t clean food either. After all, you will be picking apart the crab with your fingers and eating directly off the table! Crab picking starts with selecting [...]

All About Blue Crab

Crab Guy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:14:03 +0000

Although there are thousands of species of crab, the blue crab is one of the most important and famous. Found in the Chesapeake Bay, the blue crab serves as the Bay’s signature crustacean. The blue crab is a member of the swimming crab family, known as Callinectes (“beautiful swimmer”) sapidus (“savory.”) The species is an aggressive, [...]

A Guide to the Many Different Types of Crab

Crab Guy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:11:55 +0000

There are over 4,400 varieties of crab. Here is a guide to a few of the most common, edible types of crab: Blue Crab Its Latin name, Calinectes sapidus, means “beautiful swimmer” and “savory.” Blue crabs are indeed a beautiful blue-green color, with large, bright blue claws. The blue crab is the most prolific species on the [...]

Dispelling the Myths: Crab Decline

Crab Guy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:06:52 +0000

Does a decline in Maryland blue crab mean distribution of a lower quality product? If too many Maryland blue crabs are harvested, they will disappear. If soil from nearby farmlands erodes badly, feeding into the estuaries, they will disappear. If pesticides are thoughtlessly sprayed in the area, they will disappear. Water and air pollution, over-harvesting and [...]