To die for.
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 Read more
Open your tot's taste buds to delicious fresh water creatures! A friend of mine was recently on the eastern shore of Maryland when her family decided to hit up the local crab house for a night of cracking and picking their way through steamed blue crabs. She wasn't sure if her preschooler would enjoy the experience as much as she had as a child until the wooden mallets arrived at the table and Read more
From the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience to St. Louis's Rib America Festival, take advantage of the three-day weekend with tons of events across the nation. Since I'm a huge fan of deep Southern cuisine, I'm dreaming of teleporting to Mudbug Madness, the Jambalaya Festival, and the Fredericksburg Crawfish Fest and Gumbo Cookoff. Crawfish season is definitely upon us! What events will you Read more
How do you know that Summer's just a few weeks away? When there's a seemingly endless list of epicurean events and food festivals. We can hardly straddle them all, but have plans to hit up San Francisco Cocktail Week, shake hands with sake brewers at the Joto Sake Tasting, slurp a few slippery ones at Oysterfest, and swirl Sauvignon Blanc at the Uncorked! Wine Festival. What events are you Read more
Oenophiles, rejoice: This week is packed with wine tastings around the country. Perhaps everyone's gearing up for the holidays, or brainstorming early pairings for Thanksgiving. I'll take the wine, whatever the reason. In fact, we'll be at SF Wine Week — maybe we'll see you there! Boca Raton, FL: Taste of the Grape — Nov. 11 San Francisco, CA: SF Wine Week — Nov. 11-15 Kona, HI: Kona Read more
I think this guy looks like he belongs on a Christmas tree, but this sea crab is just one of the hundreds of new sea creatures discovered off the coast of Tasmania. From crabs to starfish to octopus, these new species were recorded in two separate mile-deep voyages in 2006 and 2007. Not only did voyagers find new species of animals under the sea, they also discovered miles of coral that is Read more
I know this is a pretty nauseating topic, but wouldn't you agree that it's better to talk about something gross than to have something gross? If so, listen up, because public lice, also known as crabs, affects more than 6,500 people a year. The best way to prevent yourself from being one of those people is to know the facts. The most common way pubic lice can get passed is through sexual Read more
When you date someone, you're bound to find out about his or her little idiosyncrasies and habits. Maybe they like to floss their teeth while driving, or they have to use the same plate every time they eat. We're all weird in our own ways, but that's what makes us unique and special, right? Well what if you found out the person you were dating had a secret issue below the belt. Which would be Read more
Crabs or pubic lice. I don't know which sounds worse. Whatever you choose to call them, little bugs crawling anywhere near my body irks me to no end, but these suckers are actually living on you, and not just in any place - in your special place! Let's test your knowledge about crabs so you don't ever end up with them. Take the Quiz Read more
She does, but don't make her touch them. Based on this woman's frantic scramble and screaming, you'd think she were the one that's about to get thrown into a pot of boiling water. Oh, the sick irony. Read more
