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A Sandwich a Day: Softshell Crab Sandwich at Market Lunch in Washington, D.C.

Eastern Market, a public market with indoor and outdoor stalls hawking everything from fresh produce and poultry to handmade jewelry to tarot readings, has been in operation for well over 130 years on Capitol Hill. The market is particularly busy on weekends, and no place has longer lines than the indoor hall's Market Lunch. Their seasonal Softshell Crab Sandwich ($9.95) is exactly what it sounds like: a lightly fried softshell crab still hot from the fryer served open-face on a fluffy roll with romaine lettuce and a tomato slice (should you want it.) The crab itself actually tastes like crab, too!

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3 Comments | Posted by Abbey Becker, August 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, crab, Eastern Market, Market Lunch, sandwiches, softshell crab, Washington D.C.

Straight Wharf Fish Store: Nantucket's Best-Kept Lunch Secret

So often, the key to the perfect meal is simplicity. On Nantucket Island, the Straight Wharf Fish Store is a local's one-stop shop for all things aquatic: lobsters, scallops, and cod just out of the waters outside. Resident fishmaster Walter (with a Red Sox cap on and a matching accent) supplies the freshest of the day’s catch to professional and amateur chefs alike. But he doesn’t just sell by the pound—he’ll fry you lunch right there on the dock. Soft shell crab sandwich; fish sandwich. The soft shell crab sandwich: 1. Procure crab. 2. Fry in pan. 3. Put on bun. Or the radically different fish sandwich: 1. Fillet fish, usually cod. 2. Fry in pan. 3. Put on...

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8 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, August 26, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: fish sandwiches, Massachusetts, Nantucket Island, sandwiches, soft shell crab, Straight Wharf Fish Store