2-SHE-CRAB SOUP She-crab soup is a staple of our coastal cuisine. From the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic held each April to the numerous local restaurants that feature it on their menus, this dish is everywhere — and for good reason. When in the Sandbridge area, grab a cup at Margie & Ray’s Seafood, Crab House & Raw Bar . A staple since 1964, their she-crab soup has been voted the favorite in Tidewater more than once. 3-SOFT-SHELL CRAB Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs whose hard exterior shells have molted, and they are found in abundance in the warming waters of the Chesapeake Bay, starting in the spring. While legend has it that they begin molting after the first full moon of May, the local soft-shell crab season typically starts in mid-April or early May each year and lasts through September. Whether you enjoy them lightly fried, beneath a perfectly poached egg or atop a spicy bloody mary (like on the popular Bloody Blue at Bay Local Eatery ) there’s no shortage of delicious ways to sink your teeth into these mouthwatering delicacies. 62 Coastal Flavors
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