Dungeness Crab

by Melanie Wong 26 days ago

In April, crab fishermen and consumers were taken by surprise when the Dungeness crab season closed two months early due to a lawsuit and settlement over whale entanglements. https://www.chowhound...

I boiled a crab in an aluminum pot and now the sides of the pot are stained with a dark grime residue that I can't clean off. Why did that happen and is it still safe to use? What can I do to preve...

by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Golden Crab House is the new offshoot of the popular PPQ Dungeness Island. When we were there on a Friday night in late March, the soft opening was in its third month. Eyeing the three large ta...

by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Over the last decade, some of the finest Hong Kong/Cantonese meals I've enjoyed have been prepared by Chef Bosun Yum at Yum's Bistro in Fremont https://www.chowhound.com/post/chowdown-report-chin...

So happy to see the Dungeness season start on time. Has anyone found good prices anywhere in the Bay area?

I'm in no way well-versed in this topic but I've noticed that crab to crab, the flavor and texture can be quite noticeably different. Mostly richness/depth of flavor and texture (I'm referring to ...

Hi! Haven’t been on Chowhound for more than a decade since first moving to Bay Area. Chowhound sure looks different :-) I live part-time in Oakland, part-time in foothills near Yosemite. I want to ...

I discovered Bill and Penny on the Cricket crabbing boat from an old Chowhound thread. They were great. You could call ahead of time and reserve crabs so even when crabs were scarce you would be ...

by CindyJ 1 year ago

On a trip to San Francisco last summer, we enjoyed the most delicious garlic dungeness crabs at Thanh Long restaurant. Does anyone have a recipe that will help me replicate this great dish? Thanks!

by Sushi Monster 2 years ago

If someone has started a thread tracking the market price of Dungeness crab, I've apparently overlooked it. Melanie? If the last eight years are any indication 1) there will be significant gaps bet...

We catch a lot of dungeness crab and I ussually clean it and cook it right away but I am wondering if anyone knows just how long you can keep it refrigerated to cook later before it goes bad. I ha...

by augustiner 13 years ago

i live in san francisco, and feel very blessed by our local dungeness crab. but i know that people from the east coast are equally passionate about their local blue crabs. i have had the pleasure o...

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Maritime-mystery-How-did-huge-Pacific-crabs-get-11251447.php Although marine biologists warn they are considered an invasive species and could have ...

I came across this on an Instagram page and wanted to see if anyone could identify where in SF it was ordered https://instagram.com/p/BPsbHQYA7Nv/

Crab season in California has opened. First commercial fishermen went out yesterday, so crabs should start appearing at markets and restaurants today or tomorrow. Expected prices are $5.99 to$...

I usually make cioppino for Christmas Eve dinner and am wondering about the best and safest strategy for using Dungeness crab in it. The California Dept. of Public Health is currently recommending ...

http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Bay-Area-commercial-crab-season-to-open-March-26-6923174.php First three paragraphs: Juicy Dungeness crab will soon be back on the menu after the state ...

Any good places to eat fresh Dungeness crab in/around Monterey next weekend? Not looking for crab to take home.