August 5, 2010
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They say you gotta give the people what they want. In this case it seems to be crabs. The number of searches I have seen this week that landed on my crab post is overwhelming. So I decided to revisit my favorite decapods. The previous post was a bit more scientific and specific. Today, I want to talk some of the more trivial and fun facts you can share with your tables about crabs.
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June 4, 2010
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Guests often bring up the names of Food Network and Cooking Channel chefs to me at work. The jokes usually go right over my head. People assume that I am somewhat familiar with these chefs because of my job. It is actually quite the opposite. After spending a shift staring into a kitchen wondering if that well-done filet is every going to be plated, the last thing I want to do is watch people cook on television. There is one exception; I love Deadliest Catch.
So does most of America it seems. I receive several good crab questions every week from guests who are perhaps more familiar with crab than any other type of seafood. This has required that I in turn learn more about crab to stay ahead of them. So whether you are a server looking for answers or a guest just curious to know more about the fascinating creatures, this post is for you. I will look at the four main types of crabs on restaurant menus and try to share a few fun facts.
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