On Apr 11, 11:05*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> There's a little place in a town called Kilmarnock in Lancaster County, VA
> that had soft crab sandwiches on special for $7.95 this past week.
> I'm sure most of you know that blue crabs molt, and there is a brief period
> when they have soft shells. They are left whole except the innards and eyes
> and mouthparts are removed, then they are dusted with flour, maybe a light
> egg dip, and fried. The breading is lightly crispy. These were
> wonderful--two crabs on each sandwich, tasted like they had never been
> frozen, even. I could taste the "mustard," which is what we call the yellow
> fat found around the backfin meat, even. I almost took a picture with my
> cell, as it was the first sandwich on a bun I have had that had legs.
> With it, mustardy potato salad just like my mother used to make and fresh
> sweet tea. Mmmm.

You lucky dog.

There are some good softshell places on the MD eastern shore too. I
will make a note of your location for my next VA trip.