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Chef Matt Accarrino's Tips For Cooking
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Chef Matt Accarrino on Making the Perfect Pasta

A good chef never does anything without a purpose and last weekend at SF Chefs, Matt Accarrino of SPQR wasn't shelling crab for nothing.
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A good chef never does anything without a purpose and last weekend at SF Chefs, Matt Accarrino of SPQR wasn't shelling crab for nothing. He was teaching a small crowd how to make one of his restaurant's dishes, fresh squid ink pasta with dungeness crab, sweet peppers, and basil. While he talked us through the complex process, he provided some helpful insight into his cooking style. To see the chef's pointers, keep reading.

Chef Matt Accarrino Shares How to Shell a Cooked Crab
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Chef Matt Accarrino Shares How to Shell a Crab

Eating, drinking, and then eating more weren't the only activities on the agenda at this year's SF Chefs — I also expanded my food and wine knowledge.
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Chef Matt Accarrino Shares How to Shell a Cooked Crab

Eating, drinking, and then eating more weren't the only activities on the agenda at this year's SF Chefs — I also expanded my food and wine knowledge. Aside from learning how to pair food and wine by sight, I also learned how the pros shell crabs so efficiently!

My instructor: Matt Accarrino, executive chef at San Francisco Italian restaurant SPQR. At his SF Chefs demo, he prepared a crab dish — and showed the audience how to cook the crustacean and remove its exoskeleton the right way.

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Decorating the House With Crabs
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10 Ways to Decorate With Crabs

I've been feeling a little crabby lately.
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Decorating the House With Crabs

I've been feeling a little crabby lately. As in, I'm jonesing for a crab feast complete with corn on the cob, loaves of bread, and scarred hands to prove that I can do the dirty work that comes along with eating the little guys. If you're a seafood lover like me, you may be ready to dive right into shellfish season, too. And if that's the case, this load of crab décor will certainly get you in the finger-lickin' mood.

Pinchy Pillow Charming Platter Shellfish Stencil Nifty Napkin Rings Bold Door Knocker Crabby Prints Shell-Filled Dinnerware
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Have You Ever Eaten Stone Crab?
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Have You Ever Eaten Stone Crab?

Before last Friday, I had never enjoyed the succulent, meaty Florida favorite that is stone crab.
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Before last Friday, I had never enjoyed the succulent, meaty Florida favorite that is stone crab. I could not get enough of this delicious delicacy! How about you?

Love It or Hate It? Crab Pillow
Love It or Hate It

Love It or Hate It? Crab Pillow

Generally I'm not a fan of oceanic/nautical-themed décor — and definitely not themed rooms — but there's something about this Handmade Crab Pillow ($52) that I'm really finding charming.
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Generally I'm not a fan of oceanic/nautical-themed décor — and definitely not themed rooms — but there's something about this Handmade Crab Pillow ($52) that I'm really finding charming. I suppose if you're going to have critters "roaming" around your house, they might as well be stuffed! Yea or nay?

Poll: Do You Use Seafood Tools at Home?
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Do You Use Seafood Tools at Home?

Right now, the West Coast is in the midst of Dungeness crab season.
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Right now, the West Coast is in the midst of Dungeness crab season. While I'd love to buy some fresh crabs to consume at home, I don't have crab crackers or seafood forks on hand, which would make eating fresh crab or lobster at home much easier — so I have to enjoy shellfish at restaurants instead. Do you have your own tools for eating seafood?

Yummy Links: From Dungeness Crab to Turkey Cookies
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Yummy Links: From Dungeness Crab to Turkey Cookies

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Maryland Style Crab Dip Recipe
Thanksgiving

Killer App: Maryland-Style Crab Dip

You know I'm a huge fan of dips and for my mom's recent birthday party, I decided to make her this insanely addictive crab dip.
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You know I'm a huge fan of dips and for my mom's recent birthday party, I decided to make her this insanely addictive crab dip. She was born in Maryland and loves crab, so when I found the recipe in The New Thanksgiving Table, I knew it would be the perfect start to a dinner that celebrated her. It would also make a nice beginning to any upcoming occasion be it Thanksgiving or a holiday cocktail party. Unlike some crab dips, the natural flavor of the crab is not overshadowed by cheese and mayonnaise. Although these are ingredients in the dip, they don't over power the shellfish, instead they subtly highlight and enhance the plump and meaty chunks of crab. The lemon panko topping adds a deliciously light and crunchy texture to the dip. I'll definitely be making this luscious and easy crab dip again. You should give it a try; get the recipe now and read more

Guess the Dish 2009-07-30 16:00:27
Appetizers

Name That Dish!

If you were throwing a Technicolor Luau like Party's planning with FabSugar, you could impress guests with this deep-fried seafood appetizer that's a quintessential part of tiki culture and cuisine.
by If you were throwing a Technicolor Luau like Party's planning with FabSugar, you could impress guests with this deep-fried seafood appetizer that's a quintessential part of tiki culture and cuisine. Can you name it?

Guess the Dish 2009-07-30 16:00:27