Annual Outer Banks National Soft-Shell Week, happening May 11–16, 2026. This weeklong celebration invites locals and visitors ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE - Chefs are reveling in soft-shell crab season and diners are reaping the rewards with a slew of new recipes landing on local restaurant menus and specials boards. Post 25 Kitchen and Lounge ...

Soft-shell crab season has arrived. Every spring, mature crabs shed their old shells and start growing bigger ones. That natural process temporarily transforms them from hard-shell crustaceans that ...

The No. 1 rule of soft shell crab season is that soft shell crab season is fleeting. A restaurant may post a special dish at 5 p.m. and run out of the good stuff by 6 p.m. There are no guarantees in ...

A savory yet sweet, juicy, tender meat that’s served seasonally in the Lowcountry, is back in season. This time of year, ...

Brain Beal and Tessa Houston are both Maine marine ecology researchers at the Downeast Institute.

They typically start to appear in restaurants in the springtime — fried on sandwiches, pressed into tacos, rolled tight into sushi. Many chefs are eager to get them in stock to be proudly rattled off ...