Ep. 7 - Pickin' Crabs

Chris and Crystal recount a family crab feast and discuss how to pick, eat, and enjoy steamed blue crabs. Topics discussed include: A quick shoutout to the friendly folks at Trident Seafood Market in Hebron, Maryland. Old Bay Seasoning vs. J.O. Spice. Many people think they're eating Old Bay when it's actually J.O. Crystal's strong opinions about how to pick a crab properly. It's just a blue crab, not a "Maryland" blue crab. Backyard crab pickin' beats crab house dining. They're called hush puppies because that's what crab house servers give you to hush you up when you want more crabs. Don't talk about how you prefer non-local crabs (i.e., snow crabs) during a Delmarva crab feast. Traditional seafood seasonings before Old Bay and J.O., including an interesting grocery store ad from 1930s Baltimore. 1870s crab recipes featuring mustard, cayenne pepper, and other familiar ingredients. Invasive blue crabs in Europe. Will Luke McFadden go to Italy to teach them how to be crabbers?