"Soft-shell crabs are found primarily along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, especially in states like Maryland, North Carolina, and Louisiana," says Allie Hagerty, daughter of a fishmonger and ...

She loves caring for the crabs, and it's become her way of life since she opened up her seafood business in 1999. However, she is an outlier in the Louisiana soft-shell crab industry, which has ...

This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell. Summer, sun, and soft-shell crabs — few combinations are as simple and ...

From Louisiana to Maryland, it seems that the classic accompaniment to a fried soft-shell crab is tartar sauce. Don’t snicker. A good homemade tartar sauce is to the commercial version what a ...

We’re always excited when soft shell crabs come in season in spring ... splurge to get them shipped overnight from a fishery in Louisiana to revel in the distinctive flavor of Gulf Coast ...

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 ...

Mr. Q serves New Orleans- and Louisiana-style cuisine, including a soft-shell crab Po’s Boy sandwich, for $20. It’s not on the menu, but I called the restaurant and they make a soft-shell crab ...