5 soft-shell crab dishes to eat this weekend, before they're gone
Los Angeles There are the good crabs, and there are the BAD crabs. And then there are the fried, amazing, delicious soft-shell crabs, which don't require seeing a doctor OR using a cracker, making them maybe the best crabs of all. Here're five of the fried/amazing/delicious kind to down this weekend.
Nest at WP24: The high-end (and up-high!) Wolfgang Puck Chinese spot's got a seasonal soft-shell, which's served with spicy Singapore noodles and one of the best views of the city. Continue Reading
Napa Valley Grille: This Westwood date night/parents-are-visting favorite has an executive chef who was born in Maryland and raised in Louisiana, which means the badass-Bayou flavor he brings to his lightly fried soft-shells is super legit, thanks to house-made remoulade, Spanish olives, and heirloom tomatoes.
jar: You might not guess that one of LA’s best steakhouses would also be your go-to for soft-shell goodness, but Chef Suzanne Tracht delivers plenty of surf with her turf, with pan-sautéed soft-shells that're done up with a roasted corn & Fava bean succotash and curry butter.
Hungry Cat: The Hungry Cat is rotating its soft-shellies with delicious-sounding possibilities, like bacon-wrappers with cornbread, squash, cherry tomatoes, and romesco sauce, or maybe crusty crustaceans with ramp pasta, maitake ‘shrooms, and pancetta.
Son of a Gun: No surprise here that the Animal dudes take on soft-shells: they're tempura-frying the little guys, then serving 'em with pork belly, cinnamon vinaigrette, and cucumbers. So, amazing.