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Anna Blume
May 19 2006, 11:12 AM
QUOTE(ScotteeM @ May 17 2006, 11:01 PM) *
The Washington Post today reported that Whole Foods has halted sales of live soft shell crabs, opting instead to sell frozen pre-dressed soft shells, "in keeping with its commitment to the ethical treatment of animals."

You can get them at the farmer's market, Dupont Circle, on Sunday, May 21.

However, I am fairly certain the crabs are dead if not frozen.
giant shrimp
May 19 2006, 11:28 AM
QUOTE(Anna Blume @ May 19 2006, 12:12 PM) *
You can get them at the farmer's market, Dupont Circle, on Sunday, May 21.

However, I am fairly certain the crabs are dead if not frozen.

so much for bonding with them before they are eaten.
bioesq
May 19 2006, 11:34 AM
QUOTE(Anna Blume @ May 19 2006, 12:12 PM) *
You can get them at the farmer's market, Dupont Circle, on Sunday, May 21.

However, I am fairly certain the crabs are dead if not frozen.
The Market on the Boulevard (Glen Echo Seafood-301-229-2526) sells them. They don't have any in today, but will gladly get them for you. They carry only live ones.
mdt
May 19 2006, 12:06 PM
QUOTE(Anna Blume @ May 19 2006, 12:12 PM) *
You can get them at the farmer's market, Dupont Circle, on Sunday, May 21.

However, I am fairly certain the crabs are dead if not frozen.

The ones at the DuPont market are LIVE (though they may have some frozen, but don't buy those). I believe that they will clean them for you, but you better head home to cook quickly as they don't last too long once killed.
TedE
May 19 2006, 02:44 PM
QUOTE(mdt @ May 19 2006, 01:06 PM) *
The ones at the DuPont market are LIVE (though they may have some frozen, but don't buy those). I believe that they will clean them for you, but you better head home to cook quickly as they don't last too long once killed.

When in season they are live, but he also stocks frozen ones and sometimes has them both at the same time. I was duped one day when he had larges and smalls for sale, and I could see the larges were clearly live. I bought a small for a sandwich and when I got home it was frozen. I don't like to believe that he pulled a fast one on me, but it never hurts to make your preferences clear.
ferment everything
Apr 14 2007, 09:50 AM
I've seen soft-shells on the menu at a couple places now (Tabard and Corduroy). Anybody seen them in stores or at farmer's market? I thought the season didn't really start until May, but I'm not complaining.
Barbara
Apr 14 2007, 10:37 AM
QUOTE(ferment everything @ Apr 14 2007, 10:50 AM) *
I've seen soft-shells on the menu at a couple places now (Tabard and Corduroy). Anybody seen them in stores or at farmer's market? I thought the season didn't really start until May, but I'm not complaining.
Corduroy has soft-shell crabs???? Uh-oh. tongue.gif
ferment everything
Apr 14 2007, 10:57 AM
QUOTE(Barbara @ Apr 14 2007, 11:37 AM) *
Corduroy has soft-shell crabs???? Uh-oh. tongue.gif

They were out of them by the time we got there, but they were on the menu. In hindsight, the fact that they were out meant that I went for the pork cheeks. Every cloud.

And the one I had at Tabard was good, stuffed with crabmeat and delicately fried. Not mindblowingly great, but pretty good. I wont be able to make the farmer's market tomorrow morning...if anybody goes, let me know if there are any softshell sightings.
Mark Slater
Apr 14 2007, 11:18 AM
Soft shells at Citronelle: Tempura, stuffed with blue crab, corn risotto. Yummmm.
RaisaB
Apr 14 2007, 11:35 AM
The Crabcake last night at Restaurant Kolumbia came atop a softshell crab. It was very good.
Al Dente
Apr 14 2007, 03:57 PM
QUOTE(Mark Slater @ Apr 14 2007, 12:18 PM) *
Soft shells at Citronelle: Tempura, stuffed with blue crab, corn risotto. Yummmm.

[Cue Barbara Streisand]

"Memories..."
MC Horoscope
Apr 14 2007, 05:56 PM
David Craig in Bethesda had soft shells from Savannah this week. Nice meal!
legant
Jul 8 2007, 04:55 PM
Where can you buy softshells for "restaurant-inspired meals made at home"? Someone suggested Cannon's in Georgetown; any place else?
bioesq
Jul 8 2007, 05:27 PM
QUOTE(legant @ Jul 8 2007, 05:55 PM) *
Where can you buy softshells for "restaurant-inspired meals made at home"? Someone suggested Cannon's in Georgetown; any place else?
Try Glen Echo Seafood in Cabin John- (301) 229-2526. It's located just past Seven Locks Road off of MacArthur Blvd., and would be a much easier drive than Georgetown.
deangold
Jul 8 2007, 07:18 PM
Black salt would be good too. River Falls Seafood expensive but supremely good.
synaesthesia
Jul 8 2007, 08:05 PM
I saw some at the Dupont farmers market this morning.
ScotteeM
Jul 9 2007, 06:40 AM
I got some at Slavin & Sons yesterday. Good sized, tasty, $4.99 each, cleaned to order.
legant
Jul 9 2007, 08:16 AM
QUOTE(ScotteeM @ Jul 9 2007, 07:40 AM) *
I got some at Slavin & Sons yesterday. Good sized, tasty, $4.99 each, cleaned to order.

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