I am also a “minimalist”, at least for the first few of each time I buy. Steamed, and eaten at the counter near the sink. Some might make it into a simple salad, and some of that might get re-purposed into crab cakes.
I think I’ve made chili crab a few times, but I didn’t execute it well ( I’m watching Top Chef re-runs !)
from KRON TV -
First Lady Jill Biden ordered the crab roll in San Francisco at Popi’s Oysterette.
Chef Melissa Perfit offers some recipes.
I went to County Square Market, just to see, not to buy (but I brought a cold bag and ice) but couldn’t resist. $6.99/pound! 
That’s sort of scary. 
I think they average about 1.5 pounds
Photo op!
Ooo! New resto with Hainanese chicken!
I can’t find the “Ode to Melanie Wong” with her steaming technique that used to be on Chowhound, but this should w;
Got two great specimens from a fisherman I know. He steamed them for us but didn’t crack them. We had them basically as is–they didn’t need any accompaniments besides melted butter, crusty bread, and some sparkling wine.
Today at Shun Fat Supermarket in Stockton, fresh dungees were $5.99/lb. I’m not good at estimating weight, but some of them were fairly large, so maybe 2 1/4 lbs?
Score! What a crazy price! I’m going to have to follow up on how things are going with the fishermen/women.
Pacific Dream:
We will be selling crabs off the boat this Saturday before Super Bowl.
Pre-orders are recommended
$10 per crab.
Berkeley Marina, K-Dock, 7am-12pm
Text orders to (510) 322-0493
$4.99/lb seems to the going price in Oakland Chinatown. I’d to buy off a boat, let the risk takers get paid, but the limited times, and/or driving to Pillar Point is a long RT to the East Bay.
The Berkeley Marina looked promising but won’t be around at that time. There use to be a boat that sold in Emeryville a while back.
In any case, I think I’ll do one crab feed at my house with some friends, maybe get one here and there after. I like crab but taking it easy on the gorging as a retired glutton.
Perhaps; but I figure I work so hard getting them from tank to maw, that I have earned every little morsel!
San Francisco boats selling direct from Pier 45:
Another San Francisco boat selling crab:
Jonathan’s Local Seafood Direct from the Fisherman:
We are headed out to the crab grounds! I am starting to take orders for crab for pickup. Text me at 1 (415) 713-6006 to order. Price is $9/lb. Special deal, buy 10, get 1 free. Will have some available for pickup Thursday.
What are they stored in ? No tanks needed?
