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December 9, 2008 at 12:07 am #588937
beachdrivegirlParticipantI am hosting our Christmas Eve dinner this year. It has been a long lassting tradition of my family to have crab for our Christmas Eve dinner. I went to order it today from the Seattle Fish Market on California Ave but was a bit sticker shocked to say the least! Does anyone out there have a sercret fish market where you can pick up affordable delicious fresh crab for a Christmas dinner??
December 9, 2008 at 12:11 am #649290
FranciParticipantTry Fisherman’s terminal. I’ve seen signs there to buy it off the boats. I haven’t been there recently though..
December 9, 2008 at 12:15 am #649291
flowerpetalMemberI’d give Mutual Fish on Rainier Ave a call. I don’t know what their prices are like right now. And, QFC has a two for one on whole crabs right now which would be way too early for Christmas.
December 9, 2008 at 12:42 am #649292
celeste17ParticipantYou could try the Pike Place Market for your crab.
December 9, 2008 at 1:19 am #649293
mellaw6565MemberBDG – my guess is the PP market will be expensive due to tourists, etc….
I’m interested in the post about Fisherman’s terminal – if you go let me know what your experience is.
I’m going into Mashiko tonight for dinner and I’ll ask them where the cheapest crab is and PM you if I hear anything that hasn’t been mentioned.
December 9, 2008 at 1:19 am #649294
mellaw6565MemberBTW – what time is the crab dinner? LOL
December 9, 2008 at 1:37 am #649295
beachdrivegirlParticipantThanks everyone. The crab dinner will be around 6 :)
December 9, 2008 at 1:46 am #649296
KenParticipantYou will probably have sticker shock anywhere you buy crab unless it is whole and off a boat or a native fisherman.
Restaurants buy it from Cash ‘n Carry but the size might be a bit more than you want.
Then there is always the traditional method…
December 9, 2008 at 1:47 am #649297
beachdrivegirlParticipantMaybe I’ll just change the family tradition or put a hat for donations @ the door….
December 9, 2008 at 1:47 am #649298
GinaParticipantI am making cioppino for my family gathering–I am interested in the crab prices, too!
December 9, 2008 at 1:54 am #649299
pigeonmomParticipantSaw some nice king crab @ Costco last week, $17lb I think
December 9, 2008 at 2:07 am #649300
JanSParticipantlol, Gina….I hated that commercial…
and I should be at your house when? And what can I bring ;-)
December 9, 2008 at 2:10 am #649301
celeste17ParticipantJust heard a commercial for crab at Fred Meyers.
December 9, 2008 at 2:14 am #649302
addParticipantYes – $2.99/lb for whole dungeness crab on sale at Fred Meyer – but it IS still two weeks before Christmas! Costco usually has picked dungeness for $20, I think it’s a little more than a pound. It’s a little salty so you have to rinse it, but otherwise a good deal and fresh!
December 9, 2008 at 3:22 am #649303
ellamommyMemberI would actually head down to Uwajima. I always get my seafood there ranging from clams, oysters and crab. They never disappoint and plus you really get to pick it out for yourself. Try Mutual Fish also, they have great seafood as well!
December 9, 2008 at 3:37 am #649304
pigeonmomParticipant*sings* “We’ve got crab legs, Sea Galley..!”
December 9, 2008 at 3:43 am #649305
JLMemberI might be able to hook you up. We also have a Christmas tradition of King Crab for dinner. My sister, a past crabber has connections! We get it straight off the boat and might be able to spare. How many pounds are you thinking? We get it wholesale and will have a price when it lands. It is sooo tasty. We have it with prime rib and popovers. I’m hungry.
December 9, 2008 at 3:52 am #649306
beachdrivegirlParticipantJL, Well there would be six of us; so I was thinking about five full crabs. Does that sound about right?
December 9, 2008 at 3:58 am #649307
JLMemberWe buy a box off of the boat that has 80 pounds of the big kick a** Alaskan King crab legs. I would think that 2 legs per person..he he. Steam for 3 minutes and yummy! Everybody always wants to come to my parents house for their famous “king Crab and prime rib dinner”. The crab legs are large! But, since I’m from a Husky family I would need to double check if I can sell to a Coug.
December 9, 2008 at 4:19 am #649308
beachdrivegirlParticipantYou can charge me extra. :) If you can hook me up it would be very much appreciated. Keep me posted!
December 9, 2008 at 4:38 am #649309
miwsParticipantAw for cryin’ outloud!
First we have a bacon pusher, and now crab pushers!
What is this forum coming to?!? ;-)
Mike
December 9, 2008 at 5:33 am #649310
celeste17ParticipantWell I for one love the food pushers on the Forum. I can’t wait for crab! LOL!
December 9, 2008 at 5:53 am #649311
JoBParticipantthis forum is addictive:)
December 9, 2008 at 6:29 am #649312
ZenguyParticipantOk, another four pounds please…lol
December 9, 2008 at 2:49 pm #649313
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