A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

Atlantic blue crabs have shed their shells to make way for summer growth, meaning soft-shell season has commenced and restaurants are rushing to put them on their menus. These crispy crustaceans are ...

Photos of soft shell crabs have likely started to infiltrate your social media feeds, as the season is finally upon us. This time of year, blue crabs start shedding their shells and chefs rush to put ...

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 ...

And while it's only seasonal, spidery-looking soft-shell crab is an even bigger fan favorite around the globe. Soft-shell crabs' uniqueness as an ingredient -- as well as its seasonality and different ...

As someone who grew up enjoying all that coastal Wilmington could offer, manna chef Carson Jewell has a special appreciation for soft-shell crabs. “I love them because they are basically the sign that ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. It’s time to roll out the red carpet for soft shell crabs, a mid-Atlantic delicacy that becomes ...

Convenience foods have a horrible reputation, in most cases entirely justified. In the quest for ease, other attributes -- such as flavor -- get tossed willy-nilly by the wayside. But there is an ...

Sure, ramps and morels are great, but come spring, the seasonal delicacy I most look forward to is a soft-shell crab sandwich. Get one—or another of these other creative takes—while you can. The ...

It’s the start of crab season around DC. Here’s where to find soft-shells—the Mid-Atlantic and Southern delicacy is typically available in late spring through early fall. More into cracking hard crabs ...