When is Crab Season? Great Crab Dinner Party Invitations

Red Crab on the Shore Invitation

No matter the occasion, a birthday, an anniversary party, or a rehearsal dinner, seafood is a favorite theme for a dinner party.  When is crab season and what kind of crab should you select?

It is said that Maryland produces the finest crab meat from the famous blue crab. The peak of the season runs from July through November. The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), has a rich, sweet and succulent flavor.  In Maryland, crab meat must be steamed rather than boiled which results in better tasting crab meat with a longer shelf life and because it contains less water weight, the consumer gets more crab per pound.

There are three types of Alaskan King Crab – Red (most sought out and know for its sweet meat), Golden (smaller and more abundant, and Blue (tends to have large claws.)

Dungeness crab season opens in November.  Dungeness crabs are particularly prized for their sweet, firm, succulent meat and often served with sourdough French bread and a bottle of Chardonnay wine in San Francisco.

So whatever your occasion, send a terrific seafood theme invitation then join friends and family in enjoying a fabulous seafood dinner.

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