America’s Crab at McCormick & Schmick’s

By: Finance Foodie

 Right now, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants are giving guests the opportunity to “Discover America’s Crab” with a special menu showcasing several varieties and preparation styles for crab. With everything from Regional Crab Cakes to King Crab Legs to Lobster Ravioli Topped with Blue Crab on the menu, there’s something to please every palate.

Many people wonder which crab dish to order when faced with a variety of mouthwatering choices. King Crab, Dungeness Crab, Blue Crab, Rock Crab – they all have their own unique attributes and taste profiles! Therefore, I prepared a handy "Crab 101" cheat sheet for the next time you are out to dinner (just cut on the dotted lines!)

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Dungeness Crab is a tender white meat, known for a delicate, sweet flavor. The estimated life span of the Dungeness crab is between eight and 13 years

King Crab is known for meaty claws and legs and a full, rich flavor. The size of a King crab can be up to six feet from toe to toe.

Blue Crab has a tender texture with a rich, buttery taste. Blue crabs walk sideways on their middle three pairs of legs.
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 Ok enough with the edumacation lession, onto the menu items!

Discover America's Crab Menu

California Sushi Roll

With Dungeness Crab, Sticky Rice, Cucumber and Avocado

Lobster Ravioli Topped with Blue Crab

In White Wine Cream Sauce with Roasted Tomatoes and Spinach

1LB King Crab Leg Dinner

With Seasonal Vegetables and Melted Butter

Regional Crab Cake

Regional/house preparation

Create Your Own Crab Surf & Turf

Pair a 6oz Filet Mignon with your choice of Crab Leg Sections, our Crab Cake or have your Filet Prepared Oscar-Style, topped with Crab, Asparagus and Hollandaise

*******Giveaway!*******

Congrats #5! - Joseph

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the Kiss a Stranger promotion I posted previously, McCormick and Schmick's wants to reward another financefoodie.com reader with a special gift. This time, they treating one lucky fan with lunch, dinner, or happy hour in the form of a $25 McCormick and Schmick's gift card!

There are FOUR ways to enter:
1. In my comments section, tell me what item on the above "Discover America's Crab" menu you are most excited to try (mine is the 1 pound King Crab Leg Dinner!)
2. Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter (leave separate comment telling me this)
3. Follow McCormick & Schmick's on Twitter (leave separate comment telling me this)
4. Reblog / Retweet this giveaway (leave separate comment telling me this)

Contest ends on March 25, 2010 at 5pm EST. Winners will be chosen via random integer generator on random.org announced on the financefoodie.com site shortly afterwards that night!