Spring has certain indicators in South Carolina — an unbearable amount of pollen, fluctuating temperatures and soft-shell crabs. The seafood delicacy is as fleeting as the weather. Each spring, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s the start of crab season around DC. Here’s where to find soft-shells—the Mid-Atlantic and Southern delicacy is typically available in late spring through early fall. More into cracking hard crabs ...

Cutting each crab into six pieces creates portions that have "handles" and are sized just right for dipping into a creamy chive-and-anchovy sauce. From Todd Gray, chef-owner of Equinox restaurant in ...

Soft-shell crab season is perhaps the best time to be a messy eater. If, like me, you love seafood but often struggle with crustaceans that demand a lot of handiwork to eat, you can order with ...

These crabs are served in late spring and summer at Herbsaint and Cochon restaurants in New Orleans. The combination of crisp and soft, spicy and minty flavors is a winning one. MAKE AHEAD: The chili ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. It’s time to roll out the red carpet for soft shell crabs, a mid-Atlantic delicacy that becomes ...