Urban Girl Tip: Crab season!

Hallelujah! Crab season officially (and finally) opened today! When you can buy dungeness crab for $2-3 a pound it suddenly makes all those crab recipes seem a lot more interesting. But nothing beats the pure glory of a simple crab feed. Cold, microwaved or even barbecued whole crabs served with nothing more than crunchy sourdough and melted butter are delicious! Aside from a spiral cut ham, there is no easier way to serve 8-10 guests than with a crab feed. And with crab, you can just lay down newspaper…no fancy tablecloth required.

If you are in San Francisco, head out to Fisherman’s Wharf or Half Moon Bay to pick up some culinary crustaceans. The best deals can be found when buying straight off the boats.