456300 Thu Nov 01 11:35:16 -0700 2007 11 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 3086416 Hey B'more folks - I don't venture north as much as I probably ought. Where's the best place to get live crabs north of the City - I'm thinking the area encompassed by Towson/Roland Park/White Marsh although it's not really hard and fast (i.e., I have a car and could drive for really good crabs). Would prefer very much for them to be Chesapeake Bay Crabs and not LA/NC crabs, which I would guess rules out most of the places that have more than one location. TIA. Thu Nov 01 11:35:16 -0700 2007 69144 BmoreHound 1 3086445 Camerons Seafood on Cold Spring Lane Conrads Crabs on Joppa Road near Loch Raven Blvd (www.conradscrabs.com) The Crab Truck on Northern Paky near Loch Raven Blvd Thu Nov 01 11:42:15 -0700 2007 3086416 12234 hon 2 3087612 Interesting, have you had crabs from the crab truck? I have driven by a million times and always wondered... Thu Nov 01 17:20:02 -0700 2007 3086445 27860 gusshane 3 3087943 I've had crabs from the crab truck on Northern Pkwy......Good and cheap!! Thu Nov 01 19:50:49 -0700 2007 3087612 74388 MDicecreamguy 3 3088753 I have, they aren't all that cheap if you want the decent sized ones and the last time I had them they were pretty light. I think it's pretty hit or miss. Fri Nov 02 07:49:03 -0700 2007 3087612 12234 hon 1 3089635 You're not going to get local crabs in the winter; they're buried in the Va mud. And how would you know the crabs are local, anyway? The seller almost surely does not know and, in any event, will say what the customer wants to hear. (sorry to be cynical, but 36 yrs as a lawyer does that to you.) Fri Nov 02 11:42:19 -0700 2007 3086416 49606 tartuffe 2 3089830 Maryland crab season goes to December 15th, they aren't buried yet and the best time to get local crabs is now, they are fattening themselves up for the winter. I got a 1/2 dozen carry out crabs the beginning of december last year and the bag was so heavy it was unbelievable. They were MD crabs (you could tell by the taste) and the best I had had all year. Got them from Camerons on Cold Spring Lane. Fri Nov 02 12:24:40 -0700 2007 3089635 12234 hon 3 3091495 Thanks for the recs. As for how one would know if the crabs are local; I guess you'd have to trust the supplier, but if you get a place that catches their own crabs, then that would be a good sign. Also, building a relationshpi with the place would help I think. There are not many that can afford to rely on Maryland crabs, it would have to be smaller and probably family-run. Sat Nov 03 06:43:03 -0700 2007 3089830 69144 BmoreHound 1 3416003 Conrad's Crabs in Parkville (near Loch Raven) has local chesapeake bay crabs when in season. The owner is a waterman and actually catches the crabs. They are the best I've had...big, heavy and the seasoning is fantastic! Definitely worth a trip... Wed Feb 20 06:16:06 -0800 2008 3086416 167697 amarie30 2 3416733 Yep, that was my suggestion too. Wed Feb 20 09:24:06 -0800 2008 3416003 12234 hon 2 3418935 conrads has got to be the cleanest crab house ive ever seen. we were so glad when it opened. they just dont play games like other crab houses. not that i dont love bills terrrace, but i just cant wait 2 hours to eat crabs. conrads made my summer of 07 much more enjoyable, just a real fair crab for the price. you def get your moneys worth. i dont what nights it is but i know i got free corn and shrimp a couple different times. Wed Feb 20 18:20:47 -0800 2008 3416003 167981 dbarronstein 3 3419282 I heard that the waterman who owns Conrads will be setting his nets soon for white perch. Spring is not far off. Wed Feb 20 20:09:28 -0800 2008 3418935 96384 baltimorejim