Dungeness crab
Noun
Meaning
small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America
flesh of Cancer magister (Dungeness crab)
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“But for the ones that they can explain, the California Dungeness crab fisheries seem to be the offender.”
There’s spiced potted Dungeness crab, a very well-made chicken liver parfait and, slightly randomly, some properly messy Korean chicken wings.
HUMBOLDt – This year’s commercial Dungeness crab season is tracking to be on par with last year’s but value took a hit, as live crab exports to China were blocked at a time when demand surges.
The real San Francisco treat is Dungeness crab.
Guests will be served five Spanish varietal wines, passed tapas (including bacon-wrapped dates with house-made chorizo and chickpea croquetas), spicy, grilled Dungeness crab (get your napkins ready), and spit-roasted whole pig.
Menu highlights include Kusshi oysters, Dungeness crab, octpus, wild line-caught sea bass, seared foie gras, artichoke and black truffle soup, mushroom brioche, grilled Japanese Wagyu, Dom Perignon, and a dessert cart.