A Maryland Tradition

Today I attended my very first crab feast. We hit our goal for one of our clients so our team got to have a celebration at this great little place called Cantler's in Annapolis right on the waterfront.

This was our menu:
All-You-Can-Eat
steamed crabs
steamed shrimp
french fries
onion rings
cole slaw
corn on the cob
beer and wine (yes, all you can drink ... very dangerous)

And topped off with key lime pie.

The service was excellent. Every time something ran out, we had a fresh basket ... or bucket ... right there in its place. It was so much fun!


This is a blue crab. They turn red when you cook them ... yes, they rolled their eyes at me when I asked why they weren't blue.

I learned a few valuable lessons about crab feasts that I will be more than happy to pass on to anyone who comes to visit.
1) There is absolutely a right way to eat a crab
2) Fresh Maryland Blue Crabs are very very tasty
3) Old Bay is really good in vinegar
4) It gets a whole lot easier -- and less gross -- with each beer and/or glass of wine that you consume.
5) Bring a designated driver. (Oyster shooters are fun at a crab feast!)

Don't take my word for it, come visit and see for yourself. Remember, crab season is over this month. But hey, that's when oyster season really kicks off. And that's pretty fun too.