Stone crabs

[jackdiamond]

Now, that they are in season do you suppose that Celebrity will offer same on their Caribbean cruises.

[Orator]

Now, that they are in season do you suppose that Celebrity will offer same on their Caribbean cruises.

 

Have they in the past? Don't recall seeing them on the Blu menu. They do serve a wonderful soft shell crab in Blu.

[ghstudio]

Given the cost, there is about zero chance of seeing them on your ship. Perhaps they will be served with mote marine caviar :)

[miched]

Have they in the past? Don't recall seeing them on the Blu menu. They do serve a wonderful soft shell crab in Blu.

 

The first time in Blu I had them and they were very good.

 

The next time they were over done, the breading was burnt to a crisp, and they were dried out because of that.

 

The next time they must have been deep fried in oil that wasn't hot enough and they were very greasy. The breading was sopping in grease and the crab was soggy.

 

Again it all depends. Still keep ordering them, as I am not forced to eat it if it isn't any good.

 

 

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[Orator]

The first time in Blu I had them and they were very good.

 

The next time they were over done, the breading was burnt to a crisp, and they were dried out because of that.

 

The next time they must have been deep fried in oil that wasn't hot enough and they were very greasy. The breading was sopping in grease and the crab was soggy.

 

Again it all depends. Still keep ordering them, as I am not forced to eat it if it isn't any good.

 

 

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Perhaps I should have said "potentially wonderful".

[A Sixth?]

With large Stone Crab claws going for about $ 100.00 a pound on line and just under half that off the supermarket... Even the specilty restaurants will never have them IMHO

 

 

[ghstudio]

The first time in Blu I had them and they were very good.

 

The next time they were over done, the breading was burnt to a crisp, and they were dried out because of that.

 

The next time they must have been deep fried in oil that wasn't hot enough and they were very greasy. The breading was sopping in grease and the crab was soggy.

 

Again it all depends. Still keep ordering them, as I am not forced to eat it if it isn't any good.

 

 

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Those aren't stone crabs which are only served steamed or boiled. Stone crabs are in the range of $35 a pound and that includes the weight of the thick shells. They are wonderful, but enjoy them when you get to florida....

[jackdiamond]

I just viewed a report on our local news here in SWFL; and apparently the first day's harvest here was very efficacious. I may pick up some on our return tomorrow from Lt. Columbo's beach on Sanibel Island.

[h20cruzer]

Sorry to ruin your dream, stone crab on a ship is highly unlikely.

Norma

[emcee207]

Okay, now I have to go look up the definition of "efficacious", thanks a lot!:rolleyes:

[miched]

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[miched]

The first time in Blu I had them and they were very good.

 

The next time they were over done, the breading was burnt to a crisp, and they were dried out because of that.

 

The next time they must have been deep fried in oil that wasn't hot enough and they were very greasy. The breading was sopping in grease and the crab was soggy.

 

Again it all depends. Still keep ordering them, as I am not forced to eat it if it isn't any good.

 

 

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Those aren't stone crabs which are only served steamed or boiled. Stone crabs are in the range of $35 a pound and that includes the weight of the thick shells. They are wonderful, but enjoy them when you get to florida....

 

Refering to the soft shell crabs that are serve in Blu as a appetizer, not stone crabs.

 

 

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[2morecruises]

Yea finding them on any ship would be less than nill, however I will be dining at Joe's Stone Crabs on South Beach tomorrow night. This is their Centennial Year. :D

 

Mouth is already watering figuring I'll order a plate of "Selects" (extra mustard sauce please), hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and a slice of key lime pie. :eek: A good Chardonnay helps too! Thank the heavens for October 15th.

 

2MC

[jackdiamond]

Yea finding them on any ship would be less than nill, however I will be dining at Joe's Stone Crabs on South Beach tomorrow night. This is their Centennial Year. :D

 

Mouth is already watering figuring I'll order a plate of "Selects" (extra mustard sauce please), hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and a slice of key lime pie. :eek: A good Chardonnay helps too! Thank the heavens for October 15th.

 

2MC

A very good move.

[A Sixth?]

Yea finding them on any ship would be less than nill, however I will be dining at Joe's Stone Crabs on South Beach tomorrow night. This is their Centennial Year. :D

 

Mouth is already watering figuring I'll order a plate of "Selects" (extra mustard sauce please), hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and a slice of key lime pie. :eek: A good Chardonnay helps too! Thank the heavens for October 15th.

 

2MC

 

Love that place even though it's almost impossible to get in.

[still-learning]

Love that place even though it's almost impossible to get in.

 

We go at lunch, same menu items available, getting in was no problem... Joe's is our favorite pre-cruise meal tradition! :)

[lemons]

Okay, now I have to go look up the definition of "efficacious", thanks a lot!:rolleyes:

 

Made me laugh!!

[bighairtexan]

NOT stone crabs I'm referring to, but I have to agree w/ miched. First time I had the app in BLU several years ago it was perhaps the best thing I had in Blu the entire cruise. 2 weeks ago it was so overly battered and soggy. ICK.

[Johnny Heedless]

With large Stone Crab claws going for about $ 100.00 a pound on line and just under half that off the supermarket... Even the specilty restaurants will never have them IMHO

 

 

 

 

 

You must be buying stone crabs in the wrong place!

 

Here's an article in today's Miami Herald explain that Joe's Stone Crab is paying only $7 a pound for the claws:

 

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/15/3691657/crabbers-to-joes-stone-crab-restaurant.html

[Feelin' Nauti']

Do they serve King Crab Legs in the MDR?

[wf083145]

We've never seen stone crabs on any ship. We will be in Miami in March and will be going to Joe's if at all possible. We used to have a tradition of going to Monty's at the South Beach Marina for stone crabs and huge lobster tails. On our last visit we found out that Monty's had closed the restaurant and had become an icky marina dive.

[HAM]

now, that they are in season do you suppose that celebrity will offer same on their caribbean cruises.

 

no !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hcat]

tis the season; best bet is to enjoy them at a pre-cruise dinner in Fla... they are on most menus..although they are pricey the splurge is worth it!...;)

[We're The Groupnors]

Do they serve King Crab Legs in the MDR?

 

I've never seen crab legs in the MDR as an entree on Celebrity, but have on other lines. They do have some crab appetizers, depending on the night.

[Despegue]

Princess used to do a Seafood Buffet on Embarkation night in their Horizon Buffet ( casual dining ), and that featured crab legs among others, but alas, this has been eliminated some years ago...