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Jess Mayhugh is the managing editor at Eater and Punch. Living in Baltimore, she prefers her crab cakes broiled and her Boulevardiers with rye whiskey. For those of us lucky enough to grow up in the mid-Atlantic, the crab feast is a summertime rite of passage. Whether we’re in a wood-paneled crab house or piled around a backyard picnic table, these messy communal gatherings get kicked off by one moment: a pile of seasoning-crusted hard-shell crabs cascading onto the middle of the table.

How to Steam Crabs, According to Experts

What is it about hush puppies that make them so charming? Is it their name? Their lumpy, endearing shape? Perhaps it’s their versatility, which makes the bite-sized snacks at home alongside everything from a chicken fried steak to a shrimp po’ boy to, of course, a crab feast.

This Crispy Hush Puppy Recipe Is the Perfect Southern Side Dish

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There’s always a bit of an eye roll when out-of-staters reduce Marylanders to crabs, Old Bay, and our perhaps inordinate love of the state’s flag. The thing is, they’re not wrong. Picking crabs is a coveted tradition where I come from, one that every family big or small, acquired or chosen, looks forward to when summer rolls around. As for the flag — in a sea of state seals-on-blue, can you blame us?

Old Bay Belongs on Everything

San Francisco, CA

Eating the lamb chops at Lazy Bear is a kind of meaty, crispy, fatty divinity. For those who enjoy sinking teeth into lamb — itself a prized protein in the fine dining realm — there might be no better way to enjoy succulent chops than at the two-Michelin-starred Mission District outfit. And you can thank your dad’s bold and brassy grilling for the inspiration.

The Anatomy of Lazy Bear’s Famous Surprise Lamb Chops

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Garlic Parmesan Wings are a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines the savory flavors of garlic and Parmesan cheese with the crispy texture of perfectly cooked chicken wings.

Savory Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Portland, OR

Tokyo-based ramen chain Afuri opened its first U.S. location of Kara Kurenai in Old Town-Chinatown. The restaurant’s spicy, yakuzen-style ramen is inspired by Japanese cuisine that marries Chinese herbal medicine with food. Kara Kurenai’s hot and sour citrus flavor profile is applied to dishes such as spicy tori karaage,...

Afuri Opens Spicy Ramen Restaurant Kara Kurenai in Old Town-Chinatown

Plymouth, MA

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Manhattan, NY

Brooklyn, NY

Cali Faulkner — former line cook at Crown Shy, Oxalis, and Eleven Madison Park; and sous chef at Verjus in Paris — is opening a restaurant of her own on September 6. Third Falcon is on the way to Fort Greene this fall at 360 Myrtle Avenue, at Adelphi Street. A spokesperson shares that Third Falcon serves “Northern French cuisine with a twist”: At the core of the menu is a spotlight on Long Island farms, with a raw bar and rotating snack menu, in addition to larger format dishes. An opening menu lists dishes like roast chicken with crab butter, pluot with celtuce and summer squash, plus buckwheat sticky toffee pudding. The restaurant will serve French wines and ciders until a full liquor license is secured. The main dining room seats around 40 with an additional sidewalk patio. It’s the latest restaurant to open in Fort Greene as of late, following Sailor, Margot, Strange Delight, and Ikigai.

A Crown Shy Alum Is Opening a Restaurant in Brooklyn

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I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

San Diego, CA

Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across San Diego. Did we miss a spot? Drop a note at the tipline and we’ll consider it for the next update.

New San Diego Restaurants to Try Right Now

Austin, TX

Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. An American-based Japanese barbecue restaurant chain will be opening its first Austin location next year. Chubby Cattle will be opening its all-you-can-eat wagyu restaurant inside of the Barton Creek Square Mall at 2901 Capital of Texas Highway sometime in 2025.

A Japanese All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu Barbecue Restaurant’s Coming to an Austin Mall

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Los Angeles, CA

A speakeasy-style sushi restaurant that started in Los Angeles, makes its own sauces, expanded to 10 locations, and has held a Michelin star is coming to New York. Sushi by Scratch is headed for 922 Broadway at East 21st Street on Friday, September 6. The space with no sign on the door features a 10-seat counter with a lounge that will be used for cocktails and canapes before and after its 16-course omakase.

An LA Sushi Speakeasy Opens in Early September

Amy McCarthy is a reporter at Eater.com, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. Welcome to Rules of Consumption, a column where Eater staff writer Amy McCarthy answers any and all questions you have regarding dining etiquette. Have a conundrum? Email advice@eater.com for answers.

Is It Okay to Lick My Fingers at a Crab Boil?

Las Vegas, NV

Just six months after opening a second location, a family-owned doughnut shop has called it quits. The Donut Hole by Carl’s Donuts opened a downtown location earlier this year. On Monday, August 19, it posted on Instagram that it was closing. The family-owned Carl’s Donuts (3170 Sunset Road Suite...

Las Vegas Doughnut Shop Closes After a Short and Sweet Six Months

Raleigh, NC

For the first time ever, the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) Fall Symposium will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Typically hosted in Oxford, Mississippi, the organization is headed to the Carolinas this year. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will take place on Sunday, October 27, and Monday, October 28. Over the two days, attendees and presenters will contemplate the question of “Who serves the restaurant and whom does the restaurant serve?”

Southern Foodways Alliance 2024 Fall Symposium Moves to Raleigh

Are you looking for the perfect summer dessert? Try this drumstick ice cream pie from Catherine’s Plates on YouTube! This fantastic ice cream dessert will surely cool you from the blazing heat of summer. It tastes so good and it’s pretty easy to make. Don’t let the summer...

Drumstick Ice Cream Pie Recipe

Tampa, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Crab Rangoon is a popular appetizer in American-Chinese cuisine, known for its crispy exterior and creamy, savory filling. 1 cup crab meat (imitation or real), finely chopped. Preparing the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped crab meat, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, and sugar. Mix until well combined and smooth.

Crispy Crab Rangoon: Creamy Crab-filled Wontons

I envy people who have access to fresh crab pretty much year round. In Los Angeles, we’re too far south to be able to fish Dungeness crab, so the crab that’s available is wildly expensive and has traveled great lengths. It’s not like Seattle, which is overflowing with crustaceans, or the Chesapeake Bay with its abundance of blue crab. Or Bangkok, where I spent my childhood summers feasting on salty mud crabs.

What Should You Make With Canned Crab?

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Working in restaurants can be...

An LA Fine Dining Chef’s Journey From Heartbreaking Closure to New Michelin-Starred Reality

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A Crab Dip Recipe That Highlights the Bounties of the Chesapeake Bay

Although Lorenza Aznar is not a Maryland native, the executive chef of Annapolis’s Sailor Oyster Bar fell in love with crab pretzels the first time she...

A Crab Dip Recipe That Highlights the Bounties of the Chesapeake Bay

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