Over in Fairfax, Captain Pell’s is doing curbside takeout and also fired up a food truck for delivery. Ivy City Smokehouse will sell steamed or live crabs from the seafood market (likely starting this weekend), and if enough orders come in, the Tavern will start delivering crabs alongside its regular menu via GrubHub. Captain White at the Wharf/Maine Avenue Fish Market recommends making advance orders and is cooking seafood at a nearby location to prevent crowding. Orders must be placed by Thursday at 5 PM for “minimal contact” weekend drop-off between noon and 5 PM (call 20 or email Paper and crab cracking space-the biggest challenge for city dwellers-not included. Crab sizes may vary as the season goes on. You can add on drinks like a six-pack of Tecate, six pickle-back shots, or both. All packages include a dozen steamed and spiced blues-good for two to three diners-with a crab cracker, mallet, and homemade potato salad ($70). The crabs-all medium for now-come from watermen in Kent Island, Maryland. But just as fine-dining restaurants have transformed into takeout joints, crab lovers are making adjustments and keeping the warm weather ritual alive.Īmerican Ice Company, which typically hosts crab pop-ups over July 4th weekend, is embracing the start of Chesapeake crab season on April 1 and offering packages of steamed crabs and cold beer for free weekend delivery within three miles of the Shaw watering hole (no carryout). Like much in the dining world, steamed crabs seem like another tradition that could temporarily fall by the wayside due to Covid-19-especially given the communal nature of the feast.
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