A good crab boil (or just about any seafood boil, for that matter) has a sort of charm that's hard to explain. Maybe it's all the fun sides and accoutrements that accompany the main event ...

Which brings me to my question: is it weird if I lick my fingers at the crab boil? I, obviously, understand that it’s ...

Fresh crabs should feel heavy for their size. You can buy a crab live and boil it yourself; alternatively, ask your fishmonger to kill it for you, or buy it ready-cooked. If buying cooked crabmeat ...

I think it is safe to say that of the seafood varieties available to the Louisiana cook, crab holds first place by a mile.