Tender chunks of boiled crab dipped in butter?  Sounds hard to beat.  But the truth is, it's time to bust out of that rut and discover the pleasures of crab in many combinations.  Written by one of Seattle's premiere food writers and chefs, this elegant book includes delicious crab dishes for every course, from Crab Benedict, to Chilled Tomato Soup with Crab, Crab and Sesame Noodle Salad, and Beer-Steamed Crab with Mustard Butter.

Woven throughout the delectable recipes, Cynthia Nims shares her special insights about Northwest crab--Dungeness, king, and snow crab, from Alaska to Santa Barbara--such as the history of Northwest crabbing, how to throw a good old-fashioned West Coast crab feed, and how to pair wine with crab.  She also covers the differences among crab species, time-saving techniques, details on Northwest crab festivals, and contact information for specialty seafood markets in the Northwest. Dig In!